Major Pentatonic Scale for Bass Guitar
The Major Pentatonic Scale is one of the most important scales in modern music. Many classic bass lines are crafted using this scale. Below you will find video clips for the following keys: E (high and low positions), A and D.
In addition, I’ve added standard notation for all keys listed above, as well as Bb, B, C, Eb, F, F#, G and Ab.
As always, remember your basics:
⁊ Start slowly
⁊ Play it 10 times, perfectly
⁊ Increase speed slowly
NOTE: Click on any video thumbnail to view.
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E High Position|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7bi68VfgFM
E Low Position|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joS4kaacsj8
A|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlznrnCt0o0
D|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxUAHRGHrTQ
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A Major Pentatonic Scale
E Major Pentatonic Scale – Low Position
E Major Pentatonic Scale – High Position
G Major Pentatonic Scale – Low Position
G Major Pentatonic Scale – High Position
Keep Thumpin’!
Lane on Bass
Related lesson: Relative Major and Minor Scales for Bass Guitar
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