Have you ever wrestled with remembering scales on bass? Knowing how to memorize bass scales can be challenging, but most of the time, it’s only difficult because of the way bass players try to do it. Why is this? It’s because bassists will learn about tons of scales that they ‘really should learn’ and then […]
Minor Modes On Bass – Unlocked
A curious thing happens when a bass player learns the major modes. They soon find themselves wondering about the minor modes on bass as well. This is completely natural! Most people only talk about the major modes, but what if you’re playing a song in a minor key? Do the same rules apply? How do […]
The Modes Vs. The Pentatonic Scale: The Critical Difference
If you’re a beginning bass player, you’ve probably at least of heard of the ‘modes’ and of the pentatonic scale shapes. You may have even learned both of them. But how are they different, and where should you use each of them? The confusion usually crops up around the purpose and use of the modes […]
Should You Learn Scales Or Learn Bass Lines Instead?
There are hundreds – maybe even thousands of things you can work on to improve your bass playing. It can be a real jungle! How are you supposed to know what’s going to actually help you improve? A lot of people boil it down to focusing on two things: Learning bass lines/songs Learning scales Now […]
The Minor Pentatonic Scale On Bass: 3 Places To USE It
It’s one thing to know your minor pentatonic scale on bass. It’s another thing entirely to know exactly where and how to use it. If you just randomly noodle up and down your bass, is that going to make great music? My guess – probably not. But if you have a solid idea of where your […]
Master The 2-5-1 Progression On Bass: 3 ‘Must-Know’ Methods
You’ve probably played the 2-5-1 progression on bass before, even if you didn’t realize it. And even if you haven’t, I can virtually guarantee that you’ve at least heard this progression before. It’s just about everywhere from classical music, to jazz, blues, country, hip-hop, pop, rock – even metal. It’s one of the most common […]
