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If you haven\u2019t already learned why scales are important, you might think that they\u2019re not anymore special or important than any other drill or exercise on the bass, but boy would you be wrong. Scales on any instrument are a gateway into the powerful concepts that govern practically all the harmonies we hear in music. But even if you don\u2019t bother learning the music theory side of things, memorizing a few scale shapes will completely alter the way you play the bass in a huge way. In this article, we\u2019ll show you how to play some of the more important bass scales, but first let\u2019s talk a little bit about what scales are and why they\u2019re worth learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are scales?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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On not only the bass guitar but in all of music, scales are step-by-step sequences of notes that explore different keys, modes and tonalities in music. Like the sounds they explore, every scale sounds completely different and is therefore constructed with different patterns of notes. Luckily for us string players, many of the bass scales we\u2019ll come across are built using no open strings, which means that by memorizing a few simple scale shapes will give us access to scales on notes all over the bass. Musicians who play woodwind or brass instruments, for example, have to learn separate intricate patterns of notes for each scale, so string players have a big advantage here. <\/span><\/p>\n

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All of the melodies we hear in music are built using notes found in scales, and some pieces of music include large pieces or complete scales in their melodies. For example, the famous Christmas carol \u201cJoy To The World\u201d features an entire descending major scale in its opening melody. The notes found in scales also form chords, but us bassists are typically more concerned with bass lines than building chords. We\u2019ll leave that up to guitarists and key players. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Why every bassist should know scales<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Memorizing just a few scale shapes will give you the ability to write bass lines, improvise and understand music in a totally different way. When you take the time to memorize bass scales, it gives you more tools in your musical arsenal when you create music by yourself or with other musicians. When you\u2019re playing with a band and someone says, \u201cHey, I wrote this chord progression in the key of G major. Can you come up with a part?,\u201d you\u2019ll already have ideas and a direction for the something you could potentially play as a part. Why?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Because scales explore keys, and the very same notes you\u2019ll use to play the G major scale are the same notes found in the key as well as the chords found in the key. The same DNA found in basic scales is used to construct the chords and melodies found in music. Yes, music often changes from key to key, but having a comprehensive knowledge of basic scales will help show you what to play and when during a piece of music. And since bassists typically play within conventional styles\u2013\u2013pop, rock, folk, blues\u2013\u2013the music you\u2019ll be learning scales for typically won\u2019t depart from its original key too often. But if it does, all you\u2019ll have to do is make sure you\u2019re familiar with the key it\u2019s moving to and adjust accordingly. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Tips for learning scales<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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\"bassThe most important tip for memorizing and playing bass scales is to always use the correct fingers when playing scales. When playing these scale shapes, the notes and frets you\u2019re playing will change but the fingers you use will remain constant, so the easiest way to memorize these scales is to make sure you\u2019re using the correct fingers. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Whether you\u2019re using your fingers or a pick, we recommend using the alternate picking technique when playing these scales. Alternate picking is when your picking hand alternates between up and down when using a pick or middle and index when using your fingers. This technique helps your picking hand to harness and use the natural momentum it creates while picking a line of notes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And to help you build your rhythm playing skills as you master these scales, we recommend using a metronome to help you memorize these scales. Remember, bassists are rhythm players, and every opportunity is prime for working on our rhythm skills. You won\u2019t be able to apply this powerful scale knowledge to other pieces of music until you\u2019ve mastered these basic scale shapes in rhythm, so don\u2019t skip the metronome. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Major scale shapes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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We\u2019re going to start off by showing you how to play major bass scale shapes. Again, the shapes we\u2019ll show you here don\u2019t feature any open strings, so they can be moved to any fret on the bass. Major scales are a good place to start for a couple of reasons. First off, major chords, scales and keys feature a sound that\u2019s often described as \u201cfull\u201d or \u201ccomplete.\u201d There\u2019s many different versions of major scales we could learn, but we\u2019ll show you the simplest version of the G major scale to get started. <\/span><\/p>\n

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We\u2019ll use bass tabs to show you how to play these scales. In tabs, the lines represent the bass strings and the numbers represent the frets you\u2019ll press your finger down on. If you see a 0, simply play the string it\u2019s placed on as an open string. <\/span><\/p>\n

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To play this version of the G major scale, start by playing the 3rd and fifth frets on the fourth string. By the way, the fourth string is the bass\u2019 lowest string. Then play the second, third and fifth frets of the third string. And finally on the second string, play the second, fourth and fifth fret. What you\u2019ve just played is called the ascending version of the G major scale. Ascending means going up. To play the descending version of this scale, simply play everything you just played again backwards until you end up where you started on the fourth string\u2019s third fret. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Minor scale shapes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Minor scales, chords and keys feature a sound that most people describe as \u201csad\u201d or \u201cdark,\u201d but those descriptions aren\u2019t completely accurate because minor tonalities are used to do much more than make morose music. Like the major scale shape we just showed you, this version of the minor scale is the bass\u2019 simplest. There are three different minor scales on not just the bass, but in all of music: natural, harmonic minor and melodic minor. We\u2019re showing you the G natural minor scale shape today not only because it\u2019s the most common, but because it\u2019s the harmonic foundation for most of the chords, keys and melodies we hear in popular music. Once you\u2019ve learned this simple natural shape, take some time to memorize the melodic and harmonic minor scales. <\/span><\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll start by playing the fourth string\u2019s third, fifth and sixth frets. Then, on the third string, play the third, fifth and sixth frets as well. And lastly, on the second string, play the third and fifth frets before going back the same way you came until you get back to the third fret of the fourth string. As soon as you memorize these scale shapes, start moving them around to different spots on the bass for practice.<\/p>\n

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Minor pentatonic scales<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Once you identify what pentatonic scales sound like, you\u2019ll begin hearing them everywhere. Popular music is practically built on the pentatonic sound, and it\u2019s vital for bassists to know at least one minor pentatonic scale shape. If you look at a piano, all the black keys make up a pentatonic scale. All pentatonic scales are comprised of five notes, and they provide the harmonic foundation for blues music. And because blues is the foundation of rock, pop and R&B, pentatonic scales are now virtually unavoidable in modern popular music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This G minor pentatonic scale will be almost exactly like the minor scale we showed you only with a few missing notes. Start by playing the third and sixth frets on the fourth and lowest bass string. Then play the third and fifth frets on the third and then second strings. To descend, go back the same exact way until you reach the third fret of the fourth string. Move this pentatonic scale around to different spots on the bass for practice.<\/p>\n

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Minor blues scale<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n

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The last scale we have to show you is a bit more complex than major, minor and pentatonic scales, but it\u2019s definitely worth learning. Like we mentioned before, blues music is at the heart of most modern popular music, so getting as familiar as you can with blues material is important if you want to be a serious bassist. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Start by playing the third and sixth frets on the fourth string. Then, play the third, fourth and fifth frets of the third string before playing the third fret of the second string. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Memorizing these bass scales is good idea, but you shouldn\u2019t stop there. Try putting what you\u2019ve learned into practice by applying these different scale shapes to different pieces of music. And as soon as you\u2019re able, start moving all the scale shapes you\u2019ve learned to other locations on the fretboard. If you need extra help mastering scales or any other material on the bass, we recommend working with an experienced teacher in your area. The right teacher can help give you the tools and expertise you need to master the bass. For more helpful articles about the world of music, check out the Musika Lessons Blog<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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