5 string scales question

[Kazakhstan]

When learning scales on the 5 string bass, what method should you use? Should you make it so the root notes are on the low b or what?

 

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I think you should practice scales from the lowest scale tone your bass can reach to the highest, not just starting and ending on the root of the current key. Helps to learn the entire fretboard naturally.

 

[Kazakhstan]

I think you should practice scales from the lowest scale tone your bass can reach to the highest, not just starting and ending on the root of the current key. Helps to learn the entire fretboard naturally.

oh thanks.. that makes sense.

Do you have any scale graphs for 5 string basses because i looked around for some and can't find any... and i'm too lazy to make my own

 

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I don't but someone on here surely does, or keep searching, they are certainly out there somewhere. I just figure it out for myself, I find that works better (get more value out of the practice the more parts of my brain are actively involved).

 

[MalcolmAmos]

Google to the rescue.

5 string low b, major scale pattern - Bing

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[Kazakhstan]

I don't but someone on here surely does, or keep searching, they are certainly out there somewhere. I just figure it out for myself, I find that works better (get more value out of the practice the more parts of my brain are actively involved).

Yeah, I'll look around! Thanks

 

[Mushroo]

Sometimes beginners get carried away with scales for scales sake, and learn more scales than they really need to. My recommendation is to slow down, and just work on learning your 12 major scales so well you can play them over the entire range of the instrument, without using a graph, chart, or visual aid.

I think it is important both to memorize the note names, and also to understand the construction of the scale in whole steps (2 frets) and half steps (1 fret). All major scales have the same pattern: whole whole half whole whole whole half. So if you are on the 1st scale degree or "do" of any major scale, whether it is C major, Ab major, F# major, or whatever, you don't need a scale graph to know that the next note of the scale is 2 frets up.

 

[Fergie Fulton]

oh thanks.. that makes sense.

Do you have any scale graphs for 5 string basses because i looked around for some and can't find any... and i'm too lazy to make my own

Making your own is another level of learning, having someone elses do the work for you is indeed lazy.....but it is also self defeating.

In taking the time to work out the charts, learn the scale tones and positions, then writing it down is the actual task of learning, playing them is not learning.

Do yourself a favour and work out your own charts...it will pay dividends in the long run.

 

[davidhilton]

When learning scales on the 5 string bass, what method should you use? Should you make it so the root notes are on the low b or what?

Practice them all over the instrument. The fun thing about starting them on the B string is its easy to play 2 octaves.
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