Scales in a new light

[yetchtoo]

First off, I must say; I am just an old guy learning to play the bass. I have at least a half dozen books, have been watching all sorts of videos, been working through Jam Play, etc. I am a senior who is just enjoying the mental exercises, along with the pleasant sounds of a bass. I now have a Birdsong fretless on order. Anyway, I have been playing and working on scales endlessly, and I picked up something from StudyBass.com that caused a revelation for me. The lesson mentioned to play the notes of a scale randomly, rather in sequence. And Whoa! Songs are now coming to me like I can't believe. What a difference this has made for me.

 

[MalcolmAmos]

First off, I must say; I am just an old guy learning to play the bass. I have at least a half dozen books, have been watching all sorts of videos, been working through Jam Play, etc. I am a senior who is just enjoying the mental exercises, along with the pleasant sounds of a bass. I now have a Birdsong fretless on order. Anyway, I have been playing and working on scales endlessly, and I picked up something from StudyBass.com that caused a revelation for me. The lesson mentioned to play the notes of a scale randomly, rather in sequence. And Whoa! Songs are now coming to me like I can't believe. What a difference this has made for me.

Try this book. http://books.google.com/books?id=HV4QAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false it's a free E-book on how to write melodies. Talks about three close notes then a leap of at least a 3rd. Interesting point what you do after the leap...... You will need to get 60 +/- pages into the book for it all to start making since.

Have fun, it's a great read.

 

[ABlueJazzBassist]

That's great!