Bass Minor Arpeggio on A String

Arpeggios on Bass are very useful, because that is what is used to create bass lines. When a guitar player plays a chord, the bass player plays notes from the arpeggio of that chord. Below are the Minor Arpeggios on the A string.

If you need more information about what an arpeggio is, you should check out our lesson on Chords .

Bass Minor Arpeggio A String

Bass Minor Arpeggio A String

Bass Minor Arpeggio A String #2

Bass Minor Arpeggio A String #2

We hope you enjoyed this lesson. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at patrice@paliatsky.com

Bass Minor Arpeggio on E String

Arpeggios on Bass are very useful, because that is what is used to create bass lines. When a guitar player plays a chord, the bass player plays notes from the arpeggio of that chord. Below are the Minor Arpeggios on the E string.

If you need more information about what an arpeggio is, you should check out our lesson on Chords .

Bass Minor Arpeggio E String

Bass Minor Arpeggio E String

Bass Minor Arpeggio E String #2

Bass Minor Arpeggio E String #2

We hope you enjoyed this lesson. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at patrice@paliatsky.com

Bass Major Arpeggio on A String

Arpeggios on Bass are very useful, because that is what is used to create bass lines. When a guitar player plays a chord, the bass player plays notes from the arpeggio of that chord. Below are the Major Arpeggios on the A string.

If you need more information about what an arpeggio is, you should check out our lesson on Chords .

Bass Major Arpeggio A String

Bass Major Arpeggio A String

Bass Major Arpeggio A String #2

Bass Major Arpeggio A String #2

We hope you enjoyed this lesson. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at patrice@paliatsky.com

Bass Major Arpeggio on E String

Arpeggios on Bass are very useful, because that is what is used to create bass lines. When a guitar player plays a chord, the bass player plays notes from the arpeggio of that chord. Below are the Major Arpeggios on the E string.

If you need more information about what an arpeggio is, you should check out our lesson on Chords .

Bass Major Arpeggio E String

Bass Major Arpeggio E String

Bass Major Arpeggio E String #2

Bass Major Arpeggio E String #2

We hope you enjoyed this lesson. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at patrice@paliatsky.com

Cold Sweat (1972) - James Brown

This song has a great groove, not too complicated, but really interesting. The bass line for this song changed depending on which bass player played with James Brown, so this version is from 1972.

James Brown - Cold Sweat 1972 Bass P1

James Brown - Cold Sweat 1972 Bass P1

James Brown - Cold Sweat 1972 Bass P2

James Brown - Cold Sweat 1972 Bass P2

We hope you enjoyed this song, if you have any questions or comments you can contact us at patrice@paliatsky.com

I Feel Good - James Brown Bass

Classic song and bass line. I always loved this song and I like it even more when I play this bass line in a good band. The song is pretty straight forward. It’s a funky style bass, so your notes should be short and punchy.

James Brown - I Feel Good Bass P1

James Brown - I Feel Good Bass P1

James Brown - I Feel Good Bass P2

James Brown - I Feel Good Bass P2

We hope you enjoyed this lesson. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at patrice@paliatsky.com

Here in Your Bedroom - Goldfinger Bass

This song is quite fast and challenging. It’s played with a pick which makes it easier than with fingers, because of the speed of the song, but there are a lot of changes and it is not build like a traditional verse-chorus song.

Goldfinger - Here in Your Bedroom Bass P1

Goldfinger - Here in Your Bedroom Bass P1

Goldfinger - Here in Your Bedroom Bass P2

Goldfinger - Here in Your Bedroom Bass P2

We hope you enjoyed this lesson. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at patrice@paliatsky.com

Thank You - Sly & The Family Stone

This song was the first time that the world heard slap bass on a recording. The bass guitar was played by Larry Graham.

Once you get the hang of the slap bass, this song is pretty simple to play. What makes it hard is that Larry played and sang at the same time.

Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You Bass P1

Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You Bass P1

Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You Bass P2

Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You Bass P2

We hope you enjoyed this lesson. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at patrice@paliatsky.com

Blues Scale Positions Bass

The notes of the Blues scale can be found everywhere on the neck of the bass guitar. Therefor, there are positions to help you remember where the notes are. 

Below is a graphic showing what the Blues scale positions looks like on the bass guitar. The green colour is the root note. So, you simply need to find the root note for the key signature you are playing in and start the scale from there. The Orange note is the blue note.

Position 2 starts on the second note of position 1; position 3 starts on the second note of position 2, etc. Each position is connected with the following one, position 5 being connected with position 1. 

Blues Scale Positions Bass

Blues Scale Positions Bass

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Blues Scale Bass

The Blues scale is a variation to the Minor Pentatonic scale. It has all the same notes :1, b3, 4, 5, b7; but it also has a #4 or b5 which gives it a very powerful sound. The blue note is a great passing tone note, meaning that it’s not a note to focus on too much during a solo, but it is great to add a little spice to your improvisations.

Blues Scale Bass

Blues Scale Bass

We hope you enjoyed this lesson. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at patrice@paliatsky.com

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