All i need without the bulk of a full 7 note scale or mode. Ed, id love to see the same book on the major scale,minor,harmonic and melodic minor from you as well. Hindu pentatonic scale fundamental changes music book. The major pentatonic scale is the most common pentatonic scale. E d g b e a pentaton c minor scale box 1 glitarsik. The main goal of this book is to introduce, reinforce, and provide musical applications of the major and minor pentatonic scale from an electric bassists perspective. I want to train myself over arpeggiated pentatonic scales on bass with many combinations.
This will help you learn how to play melodies and chords on a guitar and bass within the key of g pentatonic. A blues scale is really just a pentatonic scale with the addition of one note the blues note. Pentatonic exercise bass practice diary 55 johnny cox. Clear guidance and instruction for each exercise and harmonic analysis showing how each scale fits with each chord sequence 189 pages 369 notated musical examples a thorough practice routine and series of exercises in all 12 keys 40 playalong audio files embedded directly in the book. They show the scales as played on a 4 string bass with standard tuning. Pentatonic scales trumpet pdf the following article is an excerpt from my book, recycling in jazz improvisation which can be downloaded as a pdf in my books section of. Bb pitch, eb pitch and bass clef versions of each book, making them useful for virtually all instruments. Apr 28, 2016 books on bass guitar scales you can find plenty of bass guitar scale pdfs on the internet, and a good book on the subject will have bass guitar scale charts to study. Jun 06, 2012 pentatonics on electric bass ebookpdf version pentatonics on electric bass was written to provide a focused and musically satisfying approach for electric bassists to learn the major and minor pentatonic scales in all 12 keys. The intervals for the minor pentatonic scale are root, m3, p4, p5, m7, and p8. Following are three books we especially suggest you consider. The bass scales chart below shows three common bass scales pentatonic minor, blues and major as patterns on a fretboard.
Pentatonic scales for bass fingerings, exercises and. The pentatonic scale is used both for soloing, and for basing song riffs around. The pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly used scales used in music. One note added to our trusty pentatonic scale converts it into a really evocative sound. One of the most common fingerings for the minor pentatonic scale starts on your. Fingerings, exercises and proper usage of the essential fivenote scales bass builders. Pentatonic scales contain five notes, which is how it gets its name penta5, tonic tones. Oneoctave minor pentatonic scale bass scales studybass.
This 5note scale is found in virtually every style of music. I quickly learned that gary used the pentatonic scale extensively when soloing. A hack for memorizing and combining pentatonic shapes youtube how to learn bass scales become a better bassist, not a robot duration. Learn major and minor pentatonic scales in all keys 2. They are still used all over the world, for example. Minor pentatonic scale and blues scale on the bass. Bass scales chart a free printable bass guitar scales. The first scale you learn is the a minor pentatonic.
Pentatonics on electric bass ebookpdf version pentatonics on electric bass was written to provide a focused and musically satisfying approach for electric bassists to learn the major and minor pentatonic scales in all 12 keys. Minor pentatonic scales bb pitch for trumpet, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flugelhorn, soprano saxophone and any other bb pitch instrument. In a previous lesson, i introduced the major pentatonic scale and gave an example of its use in creating walking bass lines over a blues chord progression. There are a few reasons that the penatonic scales are the short cut for the scales. This book teaches fingerings for these essential fivenote scales all over the neck, and how to use them to create solid, functional bass lines. To derive the minor pentatonic scale from the natural minor scale, use the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th notes of the minor scale. You need three strings to complete the major pentatonic scale, so start it on the e or a string. Link to page dedicated to the guitar diminished scale. How to learn to improvise with minor pentatonic scales is written for any musicians on any instrument interested in. Unless specified, whenever we mention pentatonic scale on this page, well be referring to the. This book maps out various pentatonic and blues scales including. Sep 26, 2018 the pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly used scales used in music.
A minor pentatonic contains scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, and b7. Cs relative minor pentatonic scale, a minor pentatonic, begins on the 6 th scale degree of the major pentatonic scale shown above. Fingerings, exercises and proper usage of the essential fivenote scales bass builders by ed friedland apr 1, 2010 4. Eb pitch and bass clef versions of each book, making them useful for virtually all instruments. Link to free printable guitar scales pdf file with all 5 positions of the guitar diminished scale.
Tab book and notes guitar coach easy soloing easy soloing. The pentatonic scale chose 5 from these notes and created another scale, this is why it is called penta. Bass tablature for pentatonic scales by bass lessons. There is a major pentatonic scale and a minor pentatonic scale.
Pdf e book lead guitar licks lesson pentatonic scales rock. Pentatonic exercise for bass guitar bass practice diary 7th may 2019. The tab above shows how movable pattern 4 can be used at the 1 st fret in order to play a b flat pentatonic scale. Minor pentatonic scales bass clef for bass guitar, double bass, trombone, euphonium and any other bass clef instrument. This will help you learn how to play melodies and chords on a guitar and bass within the key of c pentatonic. In this lesson i am going to demonstrate how you can make a variation on the trusted minor pentatonic scale that has a lot of advantages when dealing with tonic minor, half diminished chords and altered dominants. Pentatonic scales are widely used in all styles of music. The awesome part is that they contain the same note intervals with differing roots, so the patterns are the same. This book focuses on the most often used, including ethnic and exotic scales. Scroll down to download a printable pdf version of the chart, with no login or signup required. The eminor pentatonic scale in the open position or position 1. You can hijack this scalelearning process though using the method in this video to make sure that you not only learn new scales and memorize them so they stick, but youll be able to play them. They are still used all over the world, for example traditional music, country music, blues and metal. How to play the major pentatonic scale on bass guitar.
Learn to master both major and minor pentatonic scales in all 12 keys. A practical approach to the pentatonic world for the 4 and 5string electric bass guitar. Deals with what can be played overunder a specific chord. Although the name pentatonic scale can be used for any fivenote scale, in rock, pop and jazz music it most commonly refers to the pentatonic minor scale, which is the scale well be covering on this page. Gary willis style pentatonic lick bass lesson with scott.
Pentatonics on electric bass was written to provide a focused and musically satisfying approach for electric bassists to learn the major and minor pentatonic scales in all 12 keys. If youve learned the minor 7th chord pattern, youll notice this scale only has one note in addition to the minor 7th chord the 4th. To grab your copy of this great app, simply click on the image above. The guitar major pentatonic scale has a bright sound that is just right for country.
The main goal of this book is to introduce, reinforce, and provide musical applications of the major and. It is designed to help the bass player acquaint himself with using the scales as tools to expand his musical dimension. In order to use this book it would be helpful to be familiar with the caged system and the pentatonic scale, however it is not necessary. This page contains all the notes on a 5 string bass guitar fretboard as well as all the scales in tab form and charts. How to play the pentatonic scale on guitar dummies. Pentatonic scales for bass fingerings, exercises and proper. The only difference between the hindu pentatonic and the minor pentatonic scale is that there is a major 3rd in the hindu pentatonic scale compared to a minor 3rd in the minor pentatonic. Pentatonic scale bass tab, fretboard patterns diagrams, open position. I prefer not to use the word scale because it implies going up and down a pattern of notes. Hal leonard pentatonic scales for electric bass book. The minor pentatonic scale, the major pentatonic scale, the minor blues scale, the major blues scale, the voodoo blues scale, the indian pentatonic scale, the dominant pentatonic scale, and the dorian pentatonic scale for you on left handed 6 string guitar in standard tuning. Learn the major and minor pentatonic scales, their patterns, when to use them, and why theyre the scale shortcut. My pentatonic lead guitar studies are 55 pages of must know musical information that really works built around the pentatonic scale.
Major and minor bass guitar scales bass books and music. Pentatonic, of course is the shortened scales eliminating the offsounding scale notes we sometimes have problems with. Enjoying eds building walking bass lines right now. The pentatonic scale uses just the most universal note choices. I am looking for a good pentatonic book for the bass guitar but i couldnt find one. Youll have to change fretboard position as you play in order to reach the higher notes of this scale. These charts highlight the notes and chords of c pentatonic scale on guitar and bass fretboard. The usual process is to go up and down the scales until the stick although that could take a. Play around with each one and make good friends with the ones you get along with. Clear guidance and instruction for each exercise and harmonic analysis showing how each scale fits with each chord. Bass tablature for 5 modes of the pentatonic scale by bass lessons. This book is excellent in that it takes you by the hand, explains whats going on, why and how and then gives you step by step excises to complete as you go along. Pdf guitar scales major pentatonic download full pdf book. The pentatonic scale is to the rock guitarist what anesthesia, the printing press, and the cordless screwdriver are to modern civilization an indispensable entity without which life would be much more difficult.
Pentatonic scales were developed independently by many ancient civilizations. You can use the major pentatonic scale for two different chord tonalities. Learn to play major and minor pentatonic scale patterns and licks all over the neck play guitar in 14 days. Scales are one of the foundations of good playing and essential scales for electric bass is a quick and simple guide for music students of all levels, specifically tackling this important topic. The minor and major blues scales on bass guitar with. This book provides the pentatonic scale fingerings, diagrams, lessons and licks that every guitarist needs to know.
Ed friedland the pentatonic is one of the most widely used scales in music. These charts highlight the notes and chords of g pentatonic scale on guitar and bass fretboard. The main goal of this book is to introduce, reinforce, and provide musical applications of the major and minor. Do you know how most people go about learning scales specifically the pentatonic scale for bass. Which has to do with playing like notes so both melody and harmony augment each other and harmonize. This book teaches fingerings for these essential fivenote scales all over the. Pentatonic khancepts by steve khan is a great book on how to use pentatonic scales in your improvisations.
Oneoctave major pentatonic scale bass scales studybass. A pentatonic scale is a musical scale with five notes per octave, in contrast to the heptatonic scale, which has seven notes per octave such as the major scale and minor scale pentatonic scales were developed independently by many ancient civilizations. This will help you learn how to play melodies and chords on a. Pentatonic scales to derive the major pentatonic scale from the major scale, use the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th notes of the major scale. Link to guitar pro file of tab for the guitar diminished scale. The audio contains 56 tracks and features fullband demonstration examples. Learning how to play the major pentatonic scale on the bass guitar is like getting a twoforone deal. How to play the major pentatonic scale on bass guitar dummies. A pentatonic scale is a musical scale with five notes per octave, in contrast to the heptatonic scale originated in medieval europe that has seven notes per octave such as the major scale and minor scale.
Pentatonic scale has notes that when played generate a pleasant melody, even if it is just the. The pentatonic scale is a very powerful tool on guitar. Books on bass guitar scales you can find plenty of bass guitar scale pdfs on the internet, and a good book on the subject will have bass guitar scale charts to study. Anyone knows a book that could give me that kind of training. It contains a huge amount of information to help you learn and master the fingerboard. The pentatonic is one of the most widely used scales in music. This scale is very versatile, is easy to play on the bass, and contains a very pleasingtohear group of notes. Scales are one of the foundations of good playing and essential scales for. Get the guaranteed best price on general bass guitar instruction books like the hal leonard pentatonic scales for electric bass book at musicians friend. Fingerings, exercises and proper usage of the essential fivenote scales bass builders friedland, ed on. Perhaps, considering that this is a learning book, maybe add a few pages of finger placement including note names. Love pentatonics three chord tones and two safe passing notes.
The reason that ive shared this is to show you how i approach practicing scales, or as i like to think of it harmony. Clear guidance and instruction for each exercise and harmonic analysis showing how each. The awesome part is that they contain the same note intervals with. Free printable guitar scales 14 most commonly used scales.
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