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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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NOTE: Click on any scale to view at full size.

A Major Pentatonic Scale

Bb Major Pentatonic Scale

B Major Pentatonic Scale

C Major Pentatonic Scale

D Major Pentatonic Scale

Eb Major Pentatonic Scale

E Major Pentatonic Scale – Low Position

E Major Pentatonic Scale – High Position

F Major Pentatonic Scale

F# Major Pentatonic Scale

G Major Pentatonic Scale – Low Position

G Major Pentatonic Scale – High Position

Ab Major Pentatonic Scale

Keep Thumpin’!

Lane on Bass

Related lesson: Relative Major and Minor Scales for Bass Guitar

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