SWEET Pentatonic Bass Exercise (Perfect for improv/fills…)
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►► FREE: Get the tabs, notation and practice tracks for all the bass lines in this lesson → becomeabassist.com/sweet-pent...
►► FREE: Get the tabs, shapes and notation for the pentatonic scale for bass here → becomeabassist.com/pentatonic...
I’m almost certain you’ve heard of the pentatonic scale, right? You’ve probably even played it on your bass once or twice (or a couple of thousand times…)
Well today, I want to share a new way of using the pentatonic scale on bass to make some super cool music.
It’s one thing to just run up and down the scale - there’s nothing wrong with that at all - but the sweet pentatonic exercise you’ll learn in this video will have you jumping around the pentatonic in a very unique way.
Doing this gives the scale a different ‘contour’ that makes it stick out from everything else you might be playing. That makes it perfect for:
► Creating fills that ‘pop’
► Adding spice and flavor to your improvisation
► Even creating new bass lines (if that’s what you want to do)
You don’t need tons of technique or loads of music theory knowledge to use it either. You can get started right away.
Of course, this exercise works best when you have a decent handle on the pentatonic scale and the 5 different positions that you can use. If you need a helping hand with that though, I’ve got you covered - just check out this video:
• The Pentatonic Scale F...
And you’ll be blazing the pentatonic scale all over your bass in no time at all.
Of course, if you’d like the tabs, notation and backing track from this lesson, that’s available as a free download. You can get them all by filling out the form on this page:
becomeabassist.com/sweet-pent...
Good luck with the exercise! Give it a try the next time you want to play a fill or spice up your improv a little bit.
Cheers,
Luke
[Chapters]
0:00 Intro
0:34 How The Exercise Works
3:38 Free Resource: ‘Hack’ The Pentatonic Scale
3:49 Using The Exercise To Create Fills
5:45 Improvising And Soloing Using The Exercise
8:45 How To Master The Pentatonic Scale
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Thanks Luke for your lessons without editing the errors. It help us to feel comfortable with our practice when we make errors we just need to keep practicing without feeling like failures. Thanks for being REAL with us. Bless
I have been subscribed to this cat for a while but never really listen or actually pay attention....today I took the time to listen and watch....I owe him an apology...this dude is awesome.....where’s his web page so I can get his material. I never found the link referred to in any video... this dude is in... pay attention even if you think you know so you can learn
Thanks Luke.imformative and entertaining.very much appreciated
Luke again thank you so much, I have been playing bass since 1980, mostly by ear, took lessens from a guy from our local college who played in the JAZZ ensemble, well I have picked up a lot on your video's, you know the bass is so much a part of me , like a drug, God bless you and keep up your killer videos,🙂✌️🎸🎸🎸🎸
This is what I'm talkin' about! Thanks man. Now it's time to practice 👍🎸🤘
This teacher is the best out of all the bass teaching guys. He goes straight to the point, consistently gives quality exercises with visual cues and tablatures, no bs and no vlog introduction. Cherry on top, he's quite the stud😳 making these vids a pleasure for both my eyes and my ears LOL😇😇😇
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
Uhh...thanks? Lol
@PlasticCup7
Жыл бұрын
whataaaaat
Nice Job Luker!
très intéressant, grâce à toi, je me remets à travailler la technique avec plaisir. un grand merci.
Really cool, Luke! Thank you 😊
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure @Cary Heuchert.
Amazing i love pentatonics for improvise thanks trick awesome.
Great! Thnx a lot! 🎸🎶👍
Excellent help, Luke! Thanks and stay safe.
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much @Steward Alford - you too!
@doolittle1927
3 жыл бұрын
Please correct spelling to stewartalford (no d in stewart, descendent of Scots!). Sorry to trouble.
Loving these theoretical tricks. Just wish I could actually play the darn thing!
@bobderosa4079
3 жыл бұрын
It's just a matter of practice, and this exercise is definitely worth practicing, Adam. You'll be surprised at how melodic you can be as you get hold of the notes in each minor pentatonic scale. Then do the same thing with the major pentatonics. Go slow. You'll get it.
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
@Bob DeRosa is 100% right @Adam Davies. Deliberate practice and spending time on the instrument will do wonders!
@arneberg9072
3 жыл бұрын
@@bobderosa4079 Okey - if you say so I'll go 4 it ---
@bobderosa4079
3 жыл бұрын
@@arneberg9072 It's Luke who says so, and when Luke speaks, I listen. Great stuff!
@arneberg9072
3 жыл бұрын
@@bobderosa4079 Well- I was listening to you ))) Following the scale with no understanding in wha I was doin... Practice this for over an hour... Will return n' try to figure the logical reasoning ----
I love this part 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙂
Appreciate your help 👍 added
Light bulb moment this morning having by chance seen one of your videos Luke. I am currently on, and soon to take Grade 5 Bass with Rockschool. In the Virtual Exam....you have to play 50 Scales and Arpeggios. (Dull right), but the big thing that gave me this REAL break was ALTERNATIVE fingerings. All these you have to play in G Bb C D, = Major, Major Alternative, Maj Pent and Alternative and so on.....these really link to this lesson to get people up and down the frets 🤣
Sounds great 👍
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it @Gary Hess!
Awesome stuff brother 💙
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out @Scotty Shepard!
@scottyshepardthesmoothdeep3081
3 жыл бұрын
@@BecomeABassist 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂💙💙💙💙✌😎
Top man Luke, a bit jazzed really 😁 could just doodle on it for hours. Ta.
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
That's great @Ian Barker! Happy to hear it's working for you.
Love this.... I like the way you explore and play with the patterns. I also think it is GREAT you leave the bits that aren’t perfect in the take... makes it a lot more accessible and I am sure this will get you even more subscribers. All the best from the UK
@kallas9318
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. This whole "perfect" teacher bullshit bored me. Luke is really a awesome guy!
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
Am I missing something @Kallas LP? What is this whole 'perfect teacher bullshit'? Or is this just your way of saying you're OK with me leaving in some mistakes?
@kallas9318
3 жыл бұрын
@@BecomeABassist hey Luke 😊 sorry my englisch is not perfect. It was a compliment. Many courses on the internet show someone perfect playing and they are cutting failes. But you are naturally. It's really great. You don't cut your videos cause of little accidents. You laugh with it and bring us so much happiness. I really love your videos! Really sympathic guy!
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
No worries @Kallas LP - glad you're enjoying the videos.
Hey Luke your the only bassist who knows 😏 to teach good lessons
Thanks a lot for your work - It would be ideal if you break down what does it mean second position and where it comes from, slightly slower explanation might be hype!
Nice!
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers @pickbassguitar!
I love the fact that you left the mistakes in the vid
@BecomeABassist
Жыл бұрын
The exercise is pretty slick. Me - not so much. Lol
This is crazy, but it sounds good following the notes ---
wow
Hi Luke, Thanks for all your videos it’s really cool. I’m looking for a drum machine to get my practice better, can you recommend something?
@kallas9318
3 жыл бұрын
This will be a great info yeah
@IslandDave007
3 жыл бұрын
Check out the Beat Buddy Mini 2 pedal - simple but very handy
Dear Luke, your lessons are super excellent but subtitles barren us to view exercises on guitar... Thanks nd blessings
@BecomeABassist
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like the lessons @Fle Mzero and if you can't see something, you can turn the subtitles off. Just follow the instructions here: support.google.com/youtube/answer/100078?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
@flemzero2601
2 жыл бұрын
@@BecomeABassistThanks a lot... You are my favoured teacher and follow regulary
What bass and amp are you using Luke?
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
The bass is a Spector EuroLX and in this video, I'm just recording straight into my Yamaha interface - no amp involved. When I play gigs and things though, my amp at the moment is an AER Electric Bass Amp 2.
Hi Luke. Are the improvs you're doing pentatonics too?
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
Hey @Rob Geller! For the most part, yes - it's a lot of C minor pentatonic. I do chuck in a few other colors in there as well, like the flat 5 for a bluesy kind of sound. Also the natural 6 to give a Dorian kind of vibe, but the main sound is that pentatonic.
Does this work on trombone
@BecomeABassist
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man - if your chops are up for all that 4ths playing, then yes. It probably wouldn't be the easiest thing in the world, but it's definitely possible.
Thanks alot, really helps but i am such a bad bassist I STILL CANT IMPROVISE WHY DO I SUCK SO MUCH