In this third lessons about using pentatonic scales on the bass, I’m taking another lick that can be played over our chord sequence, which was: A minor / Bb Major / C Major (2 bars).
Actually, it’s a really common lick that you’ve probably heard on several funk records! But still, it sounds good, and, like the previous one, it can be ‘dissected’ and used in different ways.
But unlike the previous one, that was played in just one position, this one is going across three different positions. It’s still a C Major pentatonic scale we’re using, but played in different positions on the neck.
I’ll do another tutorial talking about learning pentatonic scales in different positions on the bass, but… that’s another tutorial. Let’s have a look at this second lick first!
Check out ‘Using Pentatonic Scales on Bass #3′ on YouTube
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Scott,
Thank you for another great lesson. (Penatonic #3). What are the last 3 notes?
Ted
HI Scott
I do enjoy your lessons – very helpful for me, thanks a bunch. This one however, why make it harder on yourself and use different positions? this lick works fine in position two the whole way through except for the slide to the E. Do you find the sound more groovy for the lick when going higher on the fretboard or is it just a matter of habit?
Cheers
-jesper
No it’s not habit really… it’s just I like to be able to play all over the fingerboard without limitations so that why I sometimes force myself to use different positions all the time. Have a great day man, Scott ;)