Pentatonic Scales for Bass by Ed Friedland

varunkapahi · #1 07-21-2010, 10:00 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Pentatonic-Sca...727252&sr=8-12

i was searching for books by ed and found this, maybe its a new release. anyone knows about it or has it? generally his books are great but there was no info so i thought i'd ask
how is it?
any insights? usually you have the search inside the book option to have a look but this one doesnt! hmm

degonzalez2000 · #2 07-21-2010, 11:57 AM

You can find more info. in this link

http://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/sh...?id=1067&bc=no

varunkapahi · #3 07-21-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by degonzalez2000

You can find more info. in this link

http://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/sh...?id=1067&bc=no

wow that website has a LOT of bass books

MalcolmAmos · #4 07-21-2010, 02:50 PM

Enjoying Ed's Building Walking Bass Lines right now. I'm putting this (pentatonics) on my next buy list.

Love pentatonics - three chord tones and two safe passing notes. All I need without the bulk of a full 7 note scale or mode. Worth $20 to see how Ed handles pentatonic patterns.

m_bisson · #5 07-21-2010, 06:28 PM

I have the pentatonic one. It's harder than the building walking basslines book. Or maybe it's just me.

SteveC · #6 07-21-2010, 06:33 PM

All his books are worth the time and money.

varunkapahi · #7 07-21-2010, 08:10 PM

i ended up ordering the working bassist's tool kit by ed and the mel bay bach for bass book. maybe i'd get the pentatonic book next time when i can

MalcolmAmos · #8 07-22-2010, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by m_bisson

I have the pentatonic one. It's harder than the building walking basslines book. Or maybe it's just me.

What I'm wanting to see is how to use pentatonics - I know what they are and how to move them around with the chord changes, does this book get into the how and when to use pentatonic, i.e. when to use a pentatonic run instead of a chord tone interval pattern?

BluesWalker · #9 07-22-2010, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MalcolmAmos

What I'm wanting to see is how to use pentatonics - I know what they are and how to move them around with the chord changes, does this book get into the how and when to use pentatonic, i.e. when to use a pentatonic run instead of a chord tone interval pattern?

I haven't seen the book, but I would bet it combines both what the scales are and how to use them over chord changes. Ed wrote at least one article in Bass Player mag (several years ago) that showed what penatonic scales are and how to use them over rock changes.

SteveC · #10 07-22-2010, 07:19 AM

I need to spend WAY more time on this stuff and in the instruction area and WAY less time in the classifieds.

edfriedland · #11 07-22-2010, 08:33 AM

The Pentatonic book starts with a thorough run through of all the Pent scales (maj & min) in all keys, then has them in a series of 4 technique exercises. Then we look at Pentatonic modes and how to apply them to chord progressions - mostly rock and pop oriented. Then there is a big section on how to apply Pent scales to soloing, and not your typical approach. I show you several different scales to use over any Maj7, min, Dom7 chord - it's a bit more jazz oriented, and more advanced than the first half of the book. Hope you check it out.

MalcolmAmos · #12 07-22-2010, 08:38 AM

Yep, that souds like what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the heads up.

varunkapahi · #13 07-22-2010, 09:04 AM

woah looks like my order is too late now i wont be getting any books

but that just means i will have to sit down and figure it all out by myself till i get the books some other time maybe next year heh

i can find piano bach pieces
can wreck my head on the pentatonics to see how they fit over the chords
the tool kit book i will have to wait for!

but what sucks is that i cant find any books here! meh

/rant

MalcolmAmos · #14 07-22-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by varunkapahi

........ but what sucks is that i cant find any books here! meh
/rant

Bummer, I like Ed's style of writing, sorry you can not get them. However, pentatonic are everywhere on the Internet. I bet Google can find you something. Worth a try.
http://www.ibreathemusic.com/browse/index.php?ltr=A
The index is on A. This site has some great theory articles. Check out Eric Vandenberg he has some articles on scales and pentatonics. http://www.ibreathemusic.com/article/178

Chris Juergensen also has some pentatonic articles you may like.
http://www.ibreathemusic.com/article/175

Yep it's 6 string -- ignore the top two strings.

Good luck.

varunkapahi · #15 07-22-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MalcolmAmos

Bummer, however, pentatonic are everywhere on the Internet. I bet Google can find you something. Worth a try.
http://www.ibreathemusic.com/browse/index.php?ltr=A
The index is on A. This site has some great theory articles. Check out Eric Vandenberg he has some articles on scales and pentatonics.

Good luck.

i know the pentatonic scales, its just that Ed's books always have something more to offer and you learn to use what you already know in a much better way!

MalcolmAmos · #16 07-22-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by varunkapahi

i know the pentatonic scales, its just that Ed's books always have something more to offer and you learn to use what you already know in a much better way!

I agree, what's the problem of getting them into India?

varunkapahi · #17 07-22-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MalcolmAmos

I agree, what's the problem of getting them into India?

i usually try to get them when some one is coming here from the US. dont know any stores here which keep the books i want. idk if amazon or other e sellers ship here but the shipping would cost around 20-30$ or so atleast and then some times the customs people hold on to them other times they are lost so you never know

amazon doesnt even accept paypal i think and my card doesnt work with most of the US websites

MalcolmAmos · #18 07-22-2010, 12:51 PM

Understand I used to have problems with customs just shipping material into Canada. Had to go through a customs agent to have any luck it getting there when I needed it.

Sorry.

funkybass · #19 07-22-2010, 01:50 PM

I have a copy on order. Ed, I'd love to see the same book on the major scale,minor,harmonic and melodic minor from you as well.

varunkapahi · #20 07-22-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MalcolmAmos

Understand I used to have problems with customs just shipping material into Canada. Had to go through a customs agent to have any luck it getting there when I needed it.

Sorry.

its a real pain, thats why i wish all books had pdf ebook formats too. but then that would cause peer sharing like with all the mp3s then probably they will stop writing these great books like they dont write the great music anymore!