Two octave scales

[markjsmithbass]

I remember worrying when I was asked to play two octave scales and arpeggios back in the days of grades and exams. There seemed to be endless ways to play a scale in two octaves. Eventually I settled on this easy method of extending the one octave scales using the same pattern with a few simple position shifts:



I also tried out a 4 note per string method but I really liked this system so I stuck with it. Now I don't even really think of 2 octave scales in the way because it's easier to just think of bridging a gap between a lower and upper position and just working up in any way that seems appropriate but for anyone that likes a solid, reliable pattern to work from, this system is really easy to learn.

I don't see many lessons or articles on 2 octave scales so I thought it might be useful.

 

[Clef_de_fa]

you can easily extend that to three octave

 

[MalcolmAmos]

Well done.

Thanks.

 

[progrmr]

Great video, not surprised as your stuff is top notch. Thanks for posting it!

 

[Hypnotaize]

Great video. What type of bass is that?

 

[markjsmithbass]

Cheers. It's an Ibanez SR1000 from roughly the 1990-1992 era. I bought it in about 1993. Use it mainly for solo stuff or anything where I need to play fast intricate lines because of the 24 frets and the ridiculous guitar thin neck. I use the Marcus Miller Fender for most bread and butter gigs. I find that's better as a one size fits all instrument.

 

[jav]

nice!!... smoother shifting to make the second octave

 

[Real Soon]

Solid. Thanks! As I've been working on increasing my command of the fretboard, scales are one thing I've slacked on, due perhaps to unreadiness to tackle two-octave patterns. But this is logical and doesn't require insane stretches, but does require practicing smooth position shifts.

If I study these and couple them with the pattern that has stretches (e.g. G maj scale with G-A-B on the E string, up to C-D-E on the A string), that gives me much-needed exercise in moving around in different ways, perfect for helping dive into new songs with more fretboard flexibility.

Next up for me will be two-octave arpeggios, and a couple of modes and the minor pentatonic (& blues) scales. After I learn the majors thoroughly, that is.

 

[elarue]

I found this on a different thread, but it seems to be a pretty solid pattern. I tried googling for two octave minor scales and came to the Dummies page, but then it had a spot where you had to shift and then switch fingers, which I found confusing. This guy seems to have it better.

I'm linking to his front page so you can go to multiple different scales from there.

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[IamGroot]

Cheers. It's an Ibanez SR1000 from roughly the 1990-1992 era. I bought it in about 1993. Use it mainly for solo stuff or anything where I need to play fast intricate lines because of the 24 frets and the ridiculous guitar thin neck. I use the Marcus Miller Fender for most bread and butter gigs. I find that's better as a one size fits all instrument.

Your videos are excellent quality, well paced, a minimum of nor-relavant patter and instructionally sound. Good Luck! I hope more TBers will tune in for your stuff.