Using Pentatonic scales for bass runs # 2 - Lesson with Scott Devine

[devine]

Hey guys I've just recorded another tutorial covering a lick I used in the last pentatonic lesson. I actually stole it from Pino Palladino

Here's the new tutorial...

Using Pentatonic Scales # 2 | ScottsBassLessons.com

If you didn't see the first tutorial check it out here...

Pentatonic Scales - Bass Lesson | ScottsBassLessons.com

Thanks again for checking my stuff out.

Ezzzzz,

Scott.

[packhowitzer]

Not only are these very helpful, it's very generous of you to offer them up freely for all. Great work! Thanks!

[kerrycares]

great stuff ... especially prevalent in Gospel and R&B

[devine]

Yep... the gospel and R&B guys eat pentatonic scales for dinner lol!

Ez,

Scott.

[Zuokie]

Very cool thanks!!

[fountain boy]

Had to say thank you for this lesson.....

One of the clearest an most consice explanations i've ever seen demonstrated of these pentatonic runs i've always been a fan of.

Bravo!

[BobaFret]

I just saw that your signature bass is featured in bass player. Congrats to you and Overwater.

The tutorials are always good.

[MalcolmAmos]

Got me to thinking.

Major pentatonic = 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and then 8 with a new octave.

Major Pentatonic Box - One Octave
G|-------|-------|-------|-------| 1st string
D|---6---|-------|-------|---8---|
A|---3---|-------|-------|---5---|
E|-------|---R---|-------|---2---|4th string

Riffs from the Major pentatonic notes:

R-5-6-6-5 then:
R-3-5 or...
3-2-5 or...
3-2-8 or...
2-3-R or... 8 or...

....Start with something new:
3-5-6-6-8...

You turned on the light switch... I'm not all that creative, but, if I will write out some possibilities first and then see which sound the best, good things happen. I am visual, have to see it first. That's why I like all those graphs and patterns.

Thanks.

[devine]

Hey Malcolm... I'm very visual too... all the sounds, ideas, melodies in my head usually have a shape attached to them in someway. I find it really helps me remember and recall different ideas, sounds, motif's etc.

Ez man,

Scott.