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Old 03-02-2013, 06:06 AM
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6 string bass arpeggios and scales for metal/jazz

So here's my deal, I know a few minor and dim arpeggios on 4 and 5 string bass and I have a general idea of how they work but I want to expand on that with a 6 string but unfortunately I am having trouble because i don't know where to go or how to connect it to scales and other arpeggios. I'm trying to engulf myself with more music theory because I have always been one to feel the groove and play on how it feels but never taught myself things other than those arpeggios, some tapping, time signature changes and tempo modulation. If I could get some input on what scales and arpeggios and how to use them to my fullest to better my technical death metal music that'd be awesome. All forms/genres of music would help me especially jazz and classical.
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Old 03-02-2013, 06:17 AM
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I think this book will cover it all for you :



272 pages of scales, arpeggios and chords. Melodic, harmonic, minor, major, diminished, etc. etc.

It works for 4, 5 and 6 string basses
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Old 03-02-2013, 08:08 AM
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Cannot see the link, but from the hints you wrote I believe you're speaking of this book
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/073...&creative=9325
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Old 03-02-2013, 08:16 AM
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Cannot see the link, but from the hints you wrote I believe you're speaking of this book

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/073...&creative=9325
No.

For anyone who can't see the link the book is "Serious Electric Bass - The bass players complete guide to scales and chords" by Joel di Bartolo

Of course if you can see the link, you knew that already
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Old 03-02-2013, 09:44 AM
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No.

For anyone who can't see the link the book is "Serious Electric Bass - The bass players complete guide to scales and chords" by Joel di Bartolo

Of course if you can see the link, you knew that already
Haha, thank you for that! I was afraid the link didn't work!
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Old 03-02-2013, 11:12 AM
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Thanks, that will help out a lot.
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Old 03-03-2013, 06:57 AM
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You already know how to create an arpeggio ... it is the same thing over 6 strings, it is just that you can cover almost 3 octaves in one position.

Arpeggio are just stacked 3rd in a major, minor, dim or aug fashion. Nothing else, nothing more. No need of a book for that, just basic theory knowledge.
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Old 03-04-2013, 10:04 AM
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Check out the Musicopedia site. They have chords and arpeggios for 4,5 & 6 string bass.

http://www.musicopedia.com/index.php
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