The Pentatonic Scale For Bass: A 'Hack' For Memorizing And Combining Pentatonic Shapes
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- Опубліковано 9 сер 2018
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Do you know how most people go about learning scales - specifically the pentatonic scale for bass?
The usual process is to go up and down the scales until the 'stick' - although that could take a long time.
This process - while it's good for getting familiar with new scales - can actually be making you sound bland and robotic.
How?
Well if that's the only way you practice your scales, what do you think is going to come out whenever you start making your own bass lines, creating fills or taking solos?
If all you do is go up and down scales in isolation, you'll probably do the exact same thing when you're trying to make music.
Here's the tricky part though - just going up and down scales isn't very 'musical'. It just sounds like an exercise and that something you don't want when you're playing music.
You can 'hijack' this scale-learning process though using the method in this video to make sure that you not only learn new scales and memorize them so they stick, but you'll be able to play them fluidly all over your fretboard.
If you'd like a copy of the shapes of the pentatonic scale for bass as well as the tabs and notation for everything you see in the lesson, just go here:
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Sign up up on that page and I'll send you my free Pentatonic Scale Cheat Sheet. It's 100% awesome and 100% free.
Good luck with the lesson and happy playing!
Cheers,
Luke
Thanks a lot Luke. You're a great teacher. We all really appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos.
Thanks so much Joseph - I'm glad you're finding the videos useful!
This is the most motivating and accessible lesson I've found for learning these scales. You learn them and can be creative at the same time. Great work, super lesson.
I’ve been playing bass since 1994. I’ve gotta say that the lesson concept of this video is the best lesson on scales I’ve ever seen. Plenty of people teach about scales, modes and such, but the way it’s presented in this video with linking it all together is something I’m surprised I’ve never seen anyone else do. I wish I would have seen this 25 years ago. The younger me woulda saved many hours of practicing scales the wrong way.
There are tons of similiar videos on YT yet your videos always stand out for me. They are beginner friendly, clear, on target and organized; thank you so much.
This has definitely unlocked playing minor pentatonics/ blues all over the fret board alot for me. Cheers to you mate!
You’re a great teacher, thank you so much for allowing so much of your resources and material be available for free. it’s really been a life saver and you are great at explaining not just concepts but the logic behind them.
At last I get it! Thanks Luke was wondering if anybody out there was going to demonstrate HOW use to them because NO it isnt obvious to a learner. You have provided the motivation to learn & master them. Excuse me I’m off to practice 😊
You are helping a lot of people Luke. You’re easy to follow and you are digesting the topics very well. The support materials are great as well. More power and many thanks Bro 👍🏻👏
This lesson is very eye opening for me. Thanks so much for putting it together!
You simplified this seemingly scary concept of improvising in pentatonic scales so well. Thank you so much. It's fun to play over a backing track
This video is such a huge help. I was instantly able to make sense of seemingly random licks I’ve collected over time and see how they can fit together by shifting to one of these shapes. I’m no longer stuck playing only one box for major and one box for minor. My improvisation just got a huge boost and I’m finally using the entire neck with ease. You’re a great teacher. Thanks so much.
Thanks Luke. These lessons are so much help, i am making more progress than i imagined.
Thanks a lot Luke. been stuck at practice of the scales up and down. this is a new direction.
Beginning bass player here. No musical education whatsoever. Have been practicing modes but didn't understand that much about them until I downloaded your Guide to the Modes. The one sentence that made a light bulb go off in my head was to start on the 2nd note of the C major scale, D, to get the 2nd mode. Then the 3rd note, E & so on to get the modes. So obvious but overlooked. Also, stating the 6th mode was the natural minor scale was another lesson learned. I assume everyone else knows these things but they really helped. Am working my way through the guide to learn more. Thanks, Luke!
You are fantastic teacher - thank you so much for these great lessons and for creating so many helpful, free resources for people!
thank you so much, this video is exactly what i was looking for, thank you for the time you spent doing it
This hack is great! Would love to see a similar video on moving fluidly up the neck using the different fingering positions of the major scale. Thanks Luke!
Thanx Luke For taking the Time!!...Totally ROXX!!
I absolutely love this lesson!
You have a great teaching style.
I just discovered your videos and I’m absolutely loving them!!! Thanks for your great teaching and awesome tips!
This is my go to for noodling practice. Thanks Luke. You have a generous spirit.
One of the best examples of how to learn this and apply it
I truly enjoy working on your ideas!! Thank you very much!
This video helped me in a way other lessons have failed to until now - thank you so much!! I just solo'd in several different keys using these shapes for the first time in my life - super exciting!!
How do you use these positions in different keys?
Luke , this is by far the best video on this topic. it has really opened up the fretboard. your teaching style really made it clear.thanks
Awesome to hear Lawrence! Thanks so much for letting me know - I never get sick of hearing things like this!
Thanks for the comprehensive training materials! Ego free, teaching for free. Following !
Excellent just what I was looking for.
learned these shapes couple months ago and they have been really helpful on moving around the neck.. thank you so much
I’m so glad to find your channel!! Quite honestly this is the first time in 31 years playing bass that I actually feel comfortable playing the pentatonic scale all over the fret board!! The other videos are awesome as well!,
Thank you so much!,
This is exactly the kind of thing I love to hear J. Long! Thanks so much for commenting - I love hearing how people use the stuff I talk about in the lessons.
Brilliant yet in a way so simple, thanks a bunch!
Thanks Luke, this is a great way to learn to incorporate the pentatonic into my playing 😁
this is so fun and easy to follow, oh my word!!!
Finding this exercise a whole lot of fun, learning it then kind of doing it. Thanks great instruction.
Thank you Luke !!! You have helped me a lot.
Great teacher
Awesome lessons, not only basic musical skill but also proper mindset to play
Wow! Absolutely fantastic!!
A great video, as always! This helped a lot. Keep them coming Luke!
Thanks Nihal! And the videos will definitely keep coming!
Thank you so much for your willingness to share your knowledge.
Give and it shall BE GIVEN UNTO YOU...
Thank you very much
Thank you for making this video, it's extremely helpful!
Thank you. Another nice way of learning
This is gold.....thanks Luke!!
Hi Luke, I actually learned this scale from the E string, so going below the root in most shapes. I really liked the “hack”. Where you stay in one shape for a while then move to the next shape, etc. I like your teaching style it’s instructional, clear and concise, thank you for all your hard work.
This just transform my improvisation.. I'm grateful
I'm glad you got something valuable out of it Nero.
Very impressive and inspiring...thank you!
I am learning. Thank you Luke.
wow very thorough and informative. thanks a lot!
This is so helpful. Thank you 🙌🏾
Thank you for this good lesson.
GREAT SITE!!!! I love the tutorials, very explanatory
Thanks, very good teacher. I realy appreciate.
Thank you so much for sharing this!!
Thanks Luke this is really helpful
Thanks Luke I feel energised again.
This great Luke. TY.
Even though I knew these shapes, I've had a hard time linking them up in live situations. This helped a lot! Cheers!
Oh man, great lesson. Subscribed!
🎯Absolutely Great Lesson!🎯
Excellent, thank you Luke
Thanks Luke, great execice !
Thank you Luke for this great information...
You are he best. I have learned a lot watching your videos. Thank you.
Love your channel.. Thanks man
Peter Del Gatto, I like the way you explain the pentatonic scales by playing them at the same time, thanks "Luke"
Thanks for this video. I learned a lot. And hopefully also major pentatonics ;)
Very good lesson thank you.
One of the best teachers thank you sir
Great lesson, thanks alot.
Thank you so much this was incredibly useful
So sick I can’t wait to hit sick fills
Great info love it.
So easy to understand, You're the best teacher man. You are a blessing to beginners
Thanks so much @Navarro Basse - really appreciate that!
That's a fantastic lesson. Gold dust, to be honest - that's really helped. Cheers, Luke.
Thanks a lot for the cheat, it was really helpful 🎉
You my friend just earned a subscriber...good job!
Thank you Luke! God Bless
Thanks mate helped heaps
luke, believe me when i tell you that you are the best bass teacher around. simple, direct and with your image ... makes me more confident to start. do you have a structured course. as in first video then this next video. i desperatly want to start but i dont want to be the chicken that crossed the road. in fact i am willing to join your online course if you have one. no one is as good and clear as you. they dont incourage as you do.
This is the best Bass Video thanks LUKE
Thank you very much. Luke is the best
Incredible, cheers heaps!
really well explained!
thank you good exercise 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks so much.. for this awesome cheat sheet.. 👍👍👍👍
You are the BEST Mr Luke!
Brilliant. Thank you!
No worries Kat - you're welcome!
ThAnks Luke this wAs VERY helpful
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Oh my gosh thank you so much 🙏🏿
thabkyou for showing the way sir.
Thaannkkk yoouuuu! That helps so much!
Thanks a lot my friend!
thank you sir very much appreciated salute to you sir Luke so informative🥰💯
thank you for this , very useful 💕
Glad to hear it Ella! Thanks for watching.
Thank you!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great tutorial!! I've been looking for something like this forever with only limited success, and you have nailed it for me. Thank you. Clear sensible explanation, nice slow, easy-to-follow demonstrations. just what the doctor ordered.
I have one question: when you change from one position to another, do you always go up the same interval, or do you need to memorize the intervals from each position to the next one above and below? thanks again, Luke.
Great stuff Luke I love it
Awesome to hear Zoom 111 - Thanks for watching!
Thank You!
WOW luke that was useful as hell ty!
Cool lesson.
Awesome lesson Luke - I have been playing the same tired Pentatonic lick for years :} You've opened up a new world for me. Thank You !
That's great Richard! Let me know how it goes over the next little while!
Will Do Luke - Thanks again ! Knowledge sure is power.
Awesome!
Incredibly, Awesome!