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#10629 by Franny
Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:48 pm
Here you go harold.
http://www.activebass.com/
Click on bassics>scale finder
It's default is 4 string bass.

Heres one awesome tool, it takes some learning to get used to it, but it's worth it.
http://www.unpronounceable.com/interchart/
Click the word 'the applet' > let it run in default mode> use controls to set up what instrument, strings, tuning ect. * this mode uses Java to run online so you don't have to download anything; or you can also download it to use offline.

Heres another relatively a beginner site but good none the less.
http://www.cyberfretbass.com/scales/index.php

When learning about something, no matter what it is, i find it's best to use several sources rather then just a single source; as one source may explain something that another source takes for granted that the reader would or should know.
Have fun.

#10864 by BassPlay3r
Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:49 pm
Active bass is a great place. The examples are cool.

You also might want to check out http://www.bassmasta.net/

#10924 by DaveGTD
Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:55 am
I often use lots of passing notes on the bass. Chromatic half steps work well for some cadences. You just have to have an ear for which half steps to NOT play.

I learned all those scalse so long ago I can't remember the good books I had. I just play the song.

I do recall studying the usual modes:

Ionian: the standard major scale
Dorian: like playing D to D without sharps or flats
Phrygian: E to E """" Think Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit"
Lydian: F -- odd one, requiring some modification
Mixolydian: G -- When you hear a song with a chord pattern G-F-G-F, that's mixolydian
Aolian:: the usual minor scale

There are lots more, but these are a good start. Dorian is especially fun.

With the bass, keep in mind that the same note played on a different string will have a different timbre. So cover the scales in different fingerings instead of sticking with just one.

#11227 by BassPlay3r
Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:57 pm
DaveGTD wrote:I often use lots of passing notes on the bass. Chromatic half steps work well for some cadences. You just have to have an ear for which half steps to NOT play.

I learned all those scalse so long ago I can't remember the good books I had. I just play the song.

I do recall studying the usual modes:

Ionian: the standard major scale
Dorian: like playing D to D without sharps or flats
Phrygian: E to E """" Think Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit"
Lydian: F -- odd one, requiring some modification
Mixolydian: G -- When you hear a song with a chord pattern G-F-G-F, that's mixolydian
Aolian:: the usual minor scale

There are lots more, but these are a good start. Dorian is especially fun.

With the bass, keep in mind that the same note played on a different string will have a different timbre. So cover the scales in different fingerings instead of sticking with just one.


Totally agree. When I realized how the blues scales overlay the modes my lines and solos got exponentially better.

Again activebass.com has some great examples. What also cool about AB is that your browser cand play them so you can get hte gist of the thing fast.

http://www.activebass.com/lessons/lessdir.asp

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