These are by far the best bass lessons I have come across on UA-cam - it's a damn scandal they don't have tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of views. You deserve to be rolling in Google Dollars.
Thanks so much for the instruction. I've been playing bass for over 25 years with almost zero knowledge of music theory. Being able to play strictly by ear is great as long as you don't have to explain to anyone how or why you played something the way you did. "Just because it felt right" doesn't help anyone. I really like the way you stay on point in the lessons and give clear and concise information. Keep it up!!!!
I know. It's supposed to be minor sixth. I noticed after I'd finished the video and intended to annotate the video on youtube. Then forgot. Thanks for spotting it and reminding me!
Good question. The bVII is often called the subtonic (in the case of the desending melodic minor) but you have to remember these degree names were attributed in reference to the popular keys of major and minor. So the bIII of the minor key is still classed as the mediant and the bVI is the submediant. Neither key contains a flattened dominant since the dominant-tonic relationship was so important. They are key specific and quite generalised. They are also very much of the time.
These are by far the best bass lessons I have come across on UA-cam - it's a damn scandal they don't have tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of views. You deserve to be rolling in Google Dollars.
Thanks so much for the instruction. I've been playing bass for over 25 years with almost zero knowledge of music theory. Being able to play strictly by ear is great as long as you don't have to explain to anyone how or why you played something the way you did. "Just because it felt right" doesn't help anyone. I really like the way you stay on point in the lessons and give clear and concise information. Keep it up!!!!
Why the hell these theory lessons are less popular than other videos? Why everybody worries more about their technique rather than their knowledge?
I agree that it's baffling. But it's their loss as Mark is hooking us up with solid fundamentals.
Thanks man ! Short but great lesson !
Thank you! Great lessons you give.
Thank you for your work Mark. It has been very helpful to me. I am moving on through the whole course.
Thanks Mark for you videos on music theory!
Thank you very much It has been very infotmative
Sir you are great
Thank you sir
Yo you were killin' it in that jean jacket.
you say that dropping the interval to the low E and then from that E to C is a minor third interval. That's not true
I know. It's supposed to be minor sixth. I noticed after I'd finished the video and intended to annotate the video on youtube. Then forgot. Thanks for spotting it and reminding me!
when it comes to the bass lessons you are my bible.
so what about bV, bVII etc. do they have names?
Good question. The bVII is often called the subtonic (in the case of the desending melodic minor) but you have to remember these degree names were attributed in reference to the popular keys of major and minor. So the bIII of the minor key is still classed as the mediant and the bVI is the submediant. Neither key contains a flattened dominant since the dominant-tonic relationship was so important. They are key specific and quite generalised. They are also very much of the time.
dont even play bass. im a guitarist and this is still super useful