n00b question about scales.

[DJ-Jazzy-Jay]

dont all natural scales have the exact same pattern?.


example:

G Major (I think)

G:--------------
D:---------2-4-5
A:----2-3-5-----
E:-3-5----------

[slapslappopslap]

yes. all major scales go
root, tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone, tone, semitone

eg c, d (tone above c), e (tone above d), f (semitone above e), g (tone above f), a (tone above g), b (tone above a), c (semitone above b)

basically a tone is 2 frets and a semitone is one fret.

so on one string

G|-0-2-4-5-7-9-11-12-| would be a g major scale.

G|-2-4-6-7-9-11-13-14-| is an a major scale.

similarly

G major

G:--------------
D:---------2-4-5
A:----2-3-5-----
E:-3-5----------

A major

G:--------------
D:---------4-6-7
A:----4-5-7-----
E:-5-7----------

i dont know why i didnt just answer "yes"

[DJ-Jazzy-Jay]

Another thing, with Minor scales, dont they go like this?:


examples:

G Minor (I think)

G:--------------
D:-----------3-5
A:------3-5-6---
E:-3-5-6--------


A Minor

G:--------------
D:-----------5-7
A:------5-7-8---
E:-5-7-8--------

[DaveAceofBass]

Originally Posted by DJ-Jazzy-Jay

dont all natural scales have the exact same pattern?.


example:

G Major (I think)

G:--------------
D:---------2-4-5
A:----2-3-5-----
E:-3-5----------

All Major scales have the same pattern. If you think of music in its smallest increments, a whole step is two frets on the bass...and a half step is one fret. The pattern is Whole--Whole-Half--Whole--Whole--Whole--Half

[DocBop]

Originally Posted by DJ-Jazzy-Jay

dont all natural scales have the exact same pattern?.


example:

G Major (I think)

G:--------------
D:---------2-4-5
A:----2-3-5-----
E:-3-5----------

Yes and No. That help?

Yes, using the sliderule effect of the bass guitar you can move one pattern around and cover all keys, but it will sound bad. In general most schools teach/recommend you learn five fingering for each type of scale. A good test of your fretboard knowledge is if you can play a major scale in all twelve keys in basically one position. You can move up or back one fret.

[MountainBass]

Originally Posted by DJ-Jazzy-Jay

Another thing, with Minor scales, dont they go like this?:


examples:

G Minor (I think)

G:--------------
D:-----------3-5
A:------3-5-6---
E:-3-5-6--------


A Minor

G:--------------
D:-----------5-7
A:------5-7-8---
E:-5-7-8--------

Thats right.

[DJ-Jazzy-Jay]

thanks for all the info and help. *thumbs up!*

[BullHorn]

Let me get it straight.

If I know this pattern, I can play the Major scale in any position and in any key?

I'm a noob to scales.

[DocBop]

Originally Posted by BullHorn

Let me get it straight.

If I know this pattern, I can play the Major scale in any position and in any key?

I'm a noob to scales.

No. You can play any key, but will have to change positions.

You need to learn where the root notes are in the pattern. Then you move the pattern so the root note is the key you want.

To play any key in one postion you will need to know more than one pattern for each type of scale.

[Glider]

Originally Posted by BullHorn

Let me get it straight.

If I know this pattern, I can play the Major scale in any position and in any key?

I'm a noob to scales.

Check this site out, it might help you with that question. I have only went up to about page 12 or so but he makes your question pretty clear, try and concentrate on the notes more than the tab cause you have to learn your fretboard.

http://rockbass-beginnertoproinfourweeks.com/

BTW, nobody can go from beginner to pro in 4 weeks...