Neck diagram with pitches neck diagram with scale degrees. Below are listed the twelve minor dorian minor, major, and dominant 7th scales. Minor pentatonic technical technical exercises bass clef exercises. Apr 22, 2019 there are many ways to play a scale on the bass. Pentatonic scales m aj or pe nt ic blues scale aj or pe nt ic minorm pentatonic played on 4 strings played on 4 strings 8th f blues scale played on 4 strings 3rd fret 3rd fret 3rd fret ret 8th fret 8th fret c c fingering c major pentatonic c minor pentatonic. The e minor pentatonic scale the e minor blues scale. In fact, the above g minor pentatonic scale g b b c d f g contains exactly the same notes as the b b major pentatonic scale b b c d f g b b. The solution below shows the b blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. The bass scales chart below shows three common bass scales pentatonic minor, blues and major as patterns on a fretboard. Pdf ebooks, and info about related paper books and apps. The iivv 145 the 8 bar blues the 12 bar blues a variation of the 12 bar blues roman numerals are used to show which chord or key changes are used in a progression. Get those two strings down, memorize where the notes are. To see the blues chord progressions with their relevant blues scales in every key please see the the chart on the next page.
The nice thing about learning the blues scale is that once you learn it, its easy to make it your own and create great sounding solos. When you learn a new scale, you will often have a fretboard diagram of the scale to. The blues scale consists of the root, a minor third, perfect fourth, a tritone, a perfect fifth, and a minor seventh six notes in total. Lesson 8 the e minor blues scales dvd 3 in this lesson. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on. The e minor pentatonic scale how to play blues guitar with. Scales and chords for the upright bass the following keys should be learned in the order presented. Bass scales chart a free printable bass guitar scales.
Position the green notes over the correct notes on the bass fretboard to play the scale with that tonic note. The simplest is to play all the notes of the scale from bottom to top, and perhaps back down again. The blues scale is used to convey a funky, downhome, earthy or bluesy soundfeel. Im quite lost on how to make walking basslines in jazz and i have no clue what a blues scale. Blues scale patterns the blues scale is simply a pentatonic minor scale that has been embellished with a single, additional note. The minor pentatonic, along with the blues scale, are quite likely the most used. In this lesson youll learn the one scale that is responsible for about 95% of all the blues licks you hear the minor pentatonic and minor blues scale. This is a simple variation on the minor pentatonic from the previous lesson and is very common in all styles of pop, jazz and blues music. The blues scale, perhaps the most used in modern music to play lines, whether melodies or riffs, allows us to approach the blues sound without having to play within a blues structure. Bass lessons blues scale and examples of it in popular music bass tab a blues scale this is a very common blues scale, and a handy little one to know. They are written in treble and bass clef in all twelve keys. Learn how to play the e blues scale on bass guitar with our free tab, sheet music, neck diagrams, and more. Major and minor bass guitar scales bass books and music. Rhythm and blues players use this scale extensively.
In these bass pdf we present you different fingerings to play this. Play the open b string and then the third fret with your third finger, followed by the same pattern on the high e string. Jazzhacker scales and modes for 5string bass jeffrey williams table of contents introduction. Strings are vertical while imaginary frets are shown horizontally. You can get more charts in with custom tunings using my interactive scale generator here. The flat 3rd, flat 5th and flat 7th notes are referred to as blue notes. The difference is just a matter of whether you resolve to b b or to g when using the scale. Experiment with the blues scales listed below and apply them to. This is a simple variation on the minor pentatonic from the previous lesson and is very. As it turns out, this scale is related to the previously mentioned major pentatonic. Free printable guitar and bass scales in pdf format for learning guitar and bass guitar. Hey no problem, i just got really frustrated that when i got the blues scale down well and can play fast runs with it, i thought, great, if i play 12 bar blues with people i can put in the pentatonic blues scale and look impressive but this doesnt work all the time, i guess ill just have to learn the scales of the chords being played. The 1st construction, using the major scale, starts at lesson 3. Welcome to the wacky world of 3 string cigar box guitars.
For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. If you are wishing to order the pdfmp3 files please go to the correct page as this product is for the pdf file only. Scales and chords for the upright bass desert bluegrass. In later lessons, well go over how to start choosing your notes on the blues scale, but for this lesson just learn the shape and have fun. The e minor pentatonic scale how to play blues guitar. Pentatonic scales m aj or pe nt ic blues scale aj or pe nt ic minorm pentatonic played on 4 strings played on 4 strings 8th f blues scale played on 4 strings 3rd fret 3rd fret 3rd fret ret 8th fret 8th fret c c fingering c major pentatonic c minor pentatonic c blues scale 30 j. Begin with the notes in a single octave of the scale, and once you are comfortable with that, go up two octaves. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in. Scales you can use in the real world, created by a human guitarist. Gordon is he feels, one of his most important books because of the nature of the blues scale and how it is used to improvise in many styles of contemporary music. The blues scale can also be used over minor chords when the minor chord is sounded for 2, 4, 8, or 16. Learn minor pentatonic, major pentatonic, major and blues scales for bass guitar.
Scales and modes for bass pdf in this lesson i introduce the concept of scales and modes and. Technically in a standard 12 bar blues in c you can get away with playing the c blues scale the whole time, but at some point its nice to move past that and start thinking about connecting the moving dominant seventh chords to their corresponding scales. About the author born and raised in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa, i am a technologist and amateur bass player, living at the time of this. This will help you learn how to play melodies and chords on a guitar and bass within the key of b blues. And most importantly, have fun doing so in the next lesson we are going to look at the circle of fifths. The solution below shows the b blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef since the key of b appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key the 1st construction, using the major scale, starts at lesson 3 the 2nd construction, using the minor. When played over major chords, these blue notes clash in a pleasing way creating the distinct blues sound. Walking bass and blues scale discussion in general instruction bg started by journey55, sep 29, 2011. Blues scales blues is an irresistible tonality for a guitar player. James porter is a freelance writer specializing in bass guitar tutorials who is also the bassist for a band called locust street taxi in seattle, washington.
The first roman numeral i is the root or key that the progression is in. These charts highlight the notes and chords of eb blues scale on guitar and bass fretboard. This will help you learn how to play melodies and chords. Bass guitar scales represent structure and patterns in our music, and starting to learn those patterns makes it suddenly easier to recognize, understand and apply them.
Bass scales chart a free printable bass guitar scales reference. This is the flattened fifth degree of the scale, a note that is also known as the flat 5, or blues note. This pdf contains the scale charts for the blues scale in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. Practice the scale until you can play it continuously and fluently. I hope you enjoy the challenge, as i do, of mastering your new instrument. Learning bass scales is a great way to get comfortable on your instrument, and to. To play the blues is a fascinating undertaking because it can be both simplistic and yet intangibly tricky to master. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the blues scales in all keys. This chord progression is based around the most important chords. In this lesson we look at the blues scale or minor blues scale. The solution below shows the f blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef since the key of f appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key the 1st construction, using the major scale, starts at lesson 3 the 2nd construction, using the minor. Can someone explain walking basslines and blues scales to me.
Blues scale and examples of it in popular music bass tabs. Once youve begun to get familiar with the note names, its time to start learning some bass scales. These charts highlight the notes and chords of b blues scale on guitar and bass fretboard. Altered scales are often used over altered dominant seventh chords e. The last two strings, the b and the high e, are really easy because the pattern is the same for both. Various positions of the blues scale pattern 15 for guitars with fingerings on the guitar neck. Blues progressions the following blues progressions are covered in this lesson. Fretboard diagram a ivi fret a e a 1 agbl f agbl 2 b fggl b 3 c g c 4 cgdl ggal cgdl 5 d a d 6 dgel agbl dgel 7 e b e 8 f c f 9 fggl cgdl fggl 10 g d g 11 ggal dgel ggal 12 a e a swamp dawg primal music. Not only does it sound cool, but many songs are also based off of it. Since the key of b appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key. Often new players are drawn to the instrument because of a desire to play the blues. Try using each of the 4 different scales in turn picking out different notes each time. Acoustic blues guitar unleashed playing on the porch style blues. Now my intention is to write the patterns for the blues scales on my other instruments fiddle, guitar and ukulele.
Yes, you can in a garage band or to your favorite tunes on your ipod. In order to cycle through as many areas of scale practice as possible and not get bored it is important to have a plan. Language sitemap guitars scales blues fingerings blues scale pattern 15 fingerings in a blue note root. The green notes represent the tonic notes of the scale. Experiment with the blues scales listed below and apply them to recorded tracks on your playalong recordings. Play the open e and then the third fret with your third finger. The solution below shows the f blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. The best way to get used to playing the blues is to have a go at improvising over the top of a 12 bar blues chord progression. It should be borne in mind that some scales are called different shapes types of scales for electric bass.
It is the most extended scale in poprockjazz because of its versatility, because it always sounds good, always sounds like blues. The minor blues scales bluesy sound comes from the blue notes it contains. Blues scale for bass pdf similar to the minor pentatonic scale, the blues scale which just adds a tritone to the minor pentatonic scale is an important tool in any bass players toolbox. The blues scale is very similar to the minor pentatonic scale, but with an additional lowered 5th note lowered by half a stepsemitone, or blues note. All bass guitar scales can be sorted by number of notes. Since the key of f appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key. Information on bass scale modes, easy to understand examples, diagrams, learn how to build scales and chords, and the theory behind it all.
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