Blues Scale For Bass Guitar

In this lesson we look at the Blues Scale (or Minor Blues Scale). This is a simple variation on the Minor Pentatonic from the previous lesson and is VERY common in all styles of pop, jazz and blues music.
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[@OFFTake]

Guys I’m finally learning it feels so good, I was in such a hump. I’ve been playing for like five months and only do covers, but I am deciding to learn my scales and understand the fretboard. I watched his sir Duke video just to learn how to play it and didn’t understand anything. Now I watch this video to learn the first scale that I can point out and play I can feel myself understanding things I didn’t before. Even tho I’m far from being good, I’m living the high life rn If I do say so myself.

[@cowboynetic8587]

KEEP GOING

[@vanyiszabi]

You are simlpy the best bass-teacher on YT! Thanks a lot!

[@vlobster7660]

This guy can really play but he keeps it measured and easier to understand as he doesnt go off piste with fancy bass runs unlike some people who teach on here.I also like the style of the screen whereby there are no distractions.You have only the bass to look at as there's a white background.No pets running around or other distractions.Really clever and Mark has caught on to this.It focuses you more.I will have to join as my scale knowledge is grim!

[@paveantelic7876]

i'd always trust someone who likes both alex webster and jaco

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart6057]

I learned so much in this lessons its unreal… I don’t even have a bass yet just playing it on guitar with an pitch shifter that shifts me down to bass levels.. probably ruining my boss katana 100 mk2

[@steakfilly5199]

Aren’t you more of a violin and harpsichord guy, Mozart?

[@seamusbrowne4909]

Your English GRAMMAR is almost as BAD as MOZARTS!!!😂🤣😂

[@ognir66]

This is how you teach bass guitar.
Outstanding

[@arielchasipanta2237]

This guy deserves a million subscribers. Keep up the good work man

[@zandrojamesadrias7651]

Thank you soo much ❤️ I've been playing bass for 3 years but this is new to me and I got it all

[@yachtmakai]

Mate, I can’t thank you enough for these lessons - once again, you made my day, and a major, long lasting contribution to my playing (and enjoyment)

[@thomaslyons9547]

Wish he had like scale sheets showing while he played it

[@sharklostworld]

Thank you so much for this lesson, Mark!

[@andrewtruscott3621]

Thanks very much for a clear simple lesson delivered at the right speed for me. So far I have played by feel and experience without the least technical understanding of what I am doing. That was the first 50 years but it's never too old to learn.

[@user-ei3fr7lz2e]

I start to learn from you all.you're my teacher.thank you verymuch.

[@adalmendez6442]

Thanks man ur helping me improve a lot

[@dino3442]

i thought myself how to do blues scales on bass, and came here to find out if i thought myself right, thank you

[@wedda8201]

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[@jimmysantino7975]

i like that he has some buzzing noises in this video... looks more real to me... btw good vid.

[@markbass354]

Cool beans Mr. Mark , I like.

[@gregorflea]

Thanks for the great lesson. Excellent study tool and refresher!

[@greggjohnson305]

Thanks for the lesson

[@alexandermglass]

Thanks for another great lesson. As a beginner, fretting the top of the neck is a real challenge. Maybe you could make a quick video on good technique and in particular hand/finger position for things like the c major scale. While I can play it slowly, I believe my approach is wrong and it makes things harder and more uncomfortable than necessary.

[@carlboiter6901]

thanks

[@ismaelruiz2412]

great!!!! loved the lesson.

[@ahimsax1]

thank you for the lesson

[@KushDave910]

can you make a video on how to play triplets on any riffs because it is very difficult for me to learn triplets

[@lothar_bmx]

Awesome

[@paultraynorbsc627]

thanks excellent lesson

[@ignazszlacheta5392]

Is there a lesson on blues soloing ? It would help me a lot!

[@BayouKid]

Sounds like War's Lowrider almost

[@paulsavo7126]

You have a gift for instruction. Thank you for all your posts and lessons. BTW- where are you located?

[@avivillella2728]

can you make more blues videos it w8ill help me and maybe others alot

[@tuckercollings8592]

This guy reminds me of bilbo baggins

[@Lighthouse1308]

I think more frodo

[@ElectricLotusBand]

You know what .. not really but at the same time.. yeah

[@allnimblybimbly]

Awesome lessons as always.
Questions for ya.
Why do you start your scales on the A string and not the E string?

[@GTNIZAR]

Hi Mark, could you please do BB King’s « never make your move too soon » bass line?

[@GTNIZAR]

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[@sls554]

The Blues Scale is the Blues Scale.

[@user-zv6jj3dm3c]

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[@warwickdennis4114]

Tabs would be helpful

[@monyreach9722]

😍😍😍

[@nashlindberg6598]

what kind of bass is that? i know its a jazz bass, but what model

[@talkingbasslessons]

Marcus Miller Signature Edition. Bought it about 15 years ago.

[@sls554]

Seems like you are almost saying it is no blues Scale and you are wrong, wrong.

[@talkingbasslessons]

That’s not what I said at all. There’s obviously a thing called a blues scale. But ask yourself some questions. Think about a basic blues progression in C. C7 F7 G7. Are the notes of those chords present in the C blues scale? Not at all. Also consider how a blues scales is used. The essential part of the blues scale is the blues note. That note can only be used in passing as an embellishment. You can’t just use it in isolation as a foundation for a melody or any harmony.

[@lisoo666]

Sound kinda like lowrider :)

[@sls554]

No you you are wrong that one know makes it the Blues Scale.

[@talkingbasslessons]

In terms of just an up and down succession of notes, yes, we call that a blues scale as a broad umbrella term but there is a LOT more to music than that. The Blues Scale has very little relation to the notes of the chords in a blues. Yes, it 'kind of' works as a blanket one-size-fits-all scale for soloing. But in terms of application of the blues note, it's simply used as neighbour note or passing note function.

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the name of that bass

[@quintineac8078]

fender jazz bass

[@thefakedeal]

I was thinking of going to bed. ummm.. may be not.

[@shipwreckedonapopulatedisland]

Did you ever go to bed? Just curious

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[@kevinmcd112]

Huh? 🤔

[@rjr.6263]

Why am I watching this I know this

[@lukebable]

Get on your knees and beg for salvation...
That flatted fifth is the devils note !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Diminished chord that note

[@supa819819]

I was thinking of going to bed.. nahh lets BASS

[@Artyomis]

I Just realised that Smoke On The water is in the blues scale

[@rioyefta1312]

Fake

[@good2020grief]

too much talking.