4 Essential Bass Guitar Scales: A Beginners Guide
- The Major Scale. The major scale is the most common and important type of bass scale. ...
- The Minor Scale. Standing in sharp contrast to the Major scale, the Minor scale has a darker, more murky tone. ...
- The Major Pentatonic Scale. ...
- The Minor Pentatonic Scale.
- What are the notes on a 4 string bass?
- What bass scales to learn first?
- Are bass scales the same as guitar scales?
What are the notes on a 4 string bass?
If you're playing a standard bass guitar, you will notice that your bass has only 4 strings. The standard tuning for a 4 string bass is E, A, D, G (the same as the four lowest strings on the guitar but one octave lower). The bass strings are tuned in fourths.
What bass scales to learn first?
Scale 1 - The Major Scale
The major scale is the backbone of all Western Music and it's the number one scale all beginner bassists should know. Here's what you need to know: The Major Scale contains 8 notes and has a 'happy' sound to it.
Are bass scales the same as guitar scales?
The bass guitar scale patterns that we discuss are the exact same scale patterns that you will see on a guitar. It is important to note that the patterns themselves will never change, the only thing that changes is WHERE you begin to play the pattern. The pattern itself is movable.