If the bass is on the wrong note, the whole sound can derail easily. Chord scale reference manual by larry ross norred, ascap spell chords and chord scales in any key major chords minor chords dominant chords spell advanced scales and modes in any key 54 common tone chord substitutions for any melody note frequently asked questions contact larry at. Scroll down to download a printable pdf version of the chart, with no login or signup required. Bass guitar scales made easy learn to play the guitar free. The eighth note the octave in the sequence sounds similar to the root, but its a higher root. Yes, you can take as many music lessons as you want, you can enroll in any bass guitar course that you want, but this still doesnt guarantee that youll be a great musician. Scales are also shown in one octave in notation and tab starting on c. Learn the scales, have fun, and then well give you some exercise ideas to help you apply these scales in a musical fashion. Following is a readily accessible diagram of the most important chords and modes for your bass playing endeavors. Jun 22, 2020 bass scales and chords this lesson is all about unlocking bass scales and chords that will help to make your sound unique. To summarize, the most important scales to learn first are the major, dorian, and mixolydian scales because they help you navigate major 7th, minor 7th, and dominant b7 chords, respectively.
Essential music theory guides with free printables. Click here to learn all about them and how you can commit them to memory. So take your cassette player and record a simple progression in the key of c such as cm7, dm7, em7, fm7, em7, dm7, g7, cm7, four strums each. Pretty much every bass line youve ever learned is based on chord tones. Encyclopedia of bass chords, arpeggios and scales ebook mel bay publications, inc. Since these chords are all built from the notes of a c major scale, it is only logical that the c major scale would sound good played over all of these chords. Bass guitar scales chords and arpeggios is a printable pdf book for bass guitarists.
You can play chord tones 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th scale. These scales are essential for beginning jazz guitarists and enable you to play over almost any jazz standard. Puccinis opera term the wholetone scale in the bass is harmonized by a row of. Pdf bass scales complete fretboard diagram daniel oscar. About the scales each scale page features information on the scale including the spelling, triads and seventh chords in the scale, neck diagrams of the scale, and tablature for different scale patterns. A strap can be attached to the strap buttons to play the bass standing up. Bass scales chart a free printable bass guitar scales.
Pdf bass guitar scales regardless what instrument you play, learning to play scales is a rite of passage. The d minor chord can be replaced by the d minor 7th chord. Free bass tabs printable, downloadable pdf bass tabs. All pdf electric bass will be free and for the same scale will put 3 digits or more. Bass guitar chord charts plus pdf learn to play the guitar free. Containing a huge amount of bass guitar information, this book gives you the tools you need to master the fretboard. This chart is an ideal wall piece for your bedroom or practice studio.
What im about to teach you are the three reggae bass scales that you will need to play reggae. The metal bars that go across the neck are called frets. Below you can find a selection of downloadable pdf files containing the most common chords and voicings in all 12 keys. The chord diagram the chord diagram is also used for indicating scales and patterns used in this book. As there are different bass scales it is very easy to get lost in this world so lets establish some guidelines to begin to dominate the bass keys and scales if you are a novice on the bass you will probably have a 4string electric bass, so lets concentrate for now on exercises for a 4string electric bass.
Learn the major chords first, then the minor chords. Aug 02, 2019 bass guitar scales chords and arpeggios is a printable pdf book for bass guitarists. Apr 28, 2016 books on bass guitar scales you can find plenty of bass guitar scale pdfs on the internet, and a good book on the subject will have bass guitar scale charts to study. Circled numbers show fingers, and positions in which they are placed. Scales and chords for the upright bass 5 of 17 7122011 7. A triad is a three note chord and the core foundation of pretty much every other chord. It should be borne in mind that some scales are called different shapes types of scales for electric bass. Your best source to find bass charts like bass arpeggios, bass fretboard notes, videos, tab paper, and more. They show the scales as played on a 4 string bass with standard tuning. Comprehensive tabs archive with over 1,100,000 tabs. All stuff for bass guitar, theres so much free bass stuff going on here its ridiculous. The open circles on each diagram represent the root of a chord or scale the starting point for your fingers. Lets say you played the first chords listed in chart 1, in the order that they were listed. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords.
All images can be saved by right clicking on any image then selecting save picture as. The notes above are all natural however any of this notes can be. All bass guitar scales can be sorted by number of notes. How to play reggae rhythm guitar for beginners print this page. Mel bay this is a very valuable study and reference book for the bass player.
Most bass guitars will also have a pickup selector switch along with volume and tone knobs. This chord progression of c major to a minor to f major to g major is called a iivivv and is one of the most common chord progressions in popular music. These are movable triad patterns and by just playing the same pattern at other frets you will change keys. In each key the basic iivv7 chord progression is shown in four different. The bass scales chart below shows three common bass scales pentatonic minor, blues and major as patterns on a fretboard. Unlocking bass scales and chords that will make you sound. Scales and chords for the upright bass pdf document. Jun 28, 2017 major and minor scales bass tab by lessons scales. Learn bass scales for beginners and advance, scales patterns for jazz scales, pentatonic scales, blues scales, modesall bass scales pdf and for free.
Major and minor bass guitar scales bass books and music. Set of 5 backing tracks and pdf with chord changes in the cycle of fourths. The suggested fingering for the scale is to the left of the diagram. Bass chords and scales free printable fingerboards fretboards. Bass parts are presented in easytoread tab as well as in standard music notation bass clef. This page contains all the bass guitar clef scales in every key in tab form and notation and has a free pdf above of all the scale notes degrees all images can be saved free click here to find out how read me. Free electric bass and music theory lesson covering modes. Our collection of tabs, guitar chords, and video lessons is constantly growing, so check back often to find your favorite songs. To derive the minor blues pentatonic scale from the natural minor scale, use.
As t he scales also have notation they can be used to learn piano as well as any other instrument that uses a bass clef. Basic guitar chords, keys, and scales december 30th, 2004 5 in the above chart, are listed what are called substitute chords. Arpeggios and chord tones the individual notes of a chord are essential in creating bass lines even if you dont realise it. Traids, pentatonics, scales, bass lines and patterns. Encyclopedia of bass chords, arpeggios and scales ebook. Strings are vertical while imaginary frets are shown horizontally.
A mode is a type of musical scale coupled with a set of characteristic melodic behaviors. The first chord of each major scale form defines 5 different chord shapes or forms and as you would guess they are the g, e, c, a and d form chords. We have an official major and minor scales tab made by ug professional guitarists. View 5 string bass guitar chord information and notes. Written to be the only reference book a bassist will need, bass guitar scales chords and arpeggios is available to download direct from guitar command. In this lesson you will learn a common major triad pattern. Please visit for auxiliary study material, pdf ebooks, and info about related paper books and apps. This wall chart contains four movable scale diagrams for each scale on the 5string bass. Perhaps the most common fingering is that of finger 2, which is the easiest to perform because it is on the vertical axis of finger 1, but we should not underestimate the other two fingerings because we will get out of more than a rush when playing songs. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. Scales and chords you need to know for playing bass guitar. Chord charts are used by musicians to quickly communicate the chord progression of a song using chord symbols. Encyclopedia of bass chords, arpeggios and scales ebook mel. All images can be saved by right clicking on any image then selecting save.
The number of possible 15 bass parts depends upon how many roots and fifths are available in each chord. For the f major chord, you can substitute an f major 7th chord. In this bass pdf we present the 3 ways that exist to touch the major scale. The black dots represent the chord and scale tones. If you need to know how to read bass guitar tabs click here theory and if you want a free pdf on scales click here bass scales if you want to know the notes that make up all the chords click here theory. Mar 11, 2015 recently i did a post about the 3 most important jazz scales for beginning improvisers. A cable is plugged into the bass s input jack to send the signal into the amp. Pin by stephen trew on places to visit bass guitar chords. The 7 scales on the chart below are a good place to start. Introductionit is the intention of this book to help you learn some of the chords, scales, and arpeggios necessary in becoming a good musician and player.
After browsing our selection of free bass tab pdf, view our video lessons to help you get started learning your favorite songs from start to finish. Scales and arpeggios by jp dias gustavo lopez segura. Harmonic minor click for full page pdf harmonicminormodesarpeggios bass guitar150x150. Scales and chords for the upright bass the following keys should be learned in the order presented.
It contains a huge range of movable scale, chord and arpeggio fingerboard diagrams allowing you to play in any key. Being able to construct a wide range of chords and voicings is an essential skill for the jazz pianist. Developing scales and understanding chord tonesdownload support pdf for this lesson. You can learn these stepbystep, one day at a time, through our unique lesson plan system. This page contains all the bass guitar clef scales in every key in tab form and notation and has a free pdf above of all the scale notes degrees. All scales, chords and arpeggios are presented in diagram form. Bass guitar chord charts for all chords and free pdf and printable.
The most commonly used scales have seven notes, beginning with the root the first note. For example the c major scale will have the chords c, dm, em. Four different scale and chordal arpeggio forms are shown for each major, minor, and dominant seventh chord. All of our bass tab pdf is printable and downloadable so you can enjoy it for years to come. Here is an example of a chord chart using some of the chords you have just learned. Here is a pdf of the 36 important scales major, dorian, and. It contains a huge range of movable scale, chord and arpeggio fingerboard diagrams.
This system eliminates your having to work through a chord book, a scale book, and an arpeggio book. Practice this 16measure progression continuously while counting and changing chords every four measures. Major scale modes and arpeggio inversions for bass guitar. Following are three books we especially suggest you consider. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on which f pitch is written. Learning and practicing these scales will allow you to play the correct notes when creating bass lines, and will provide you with a solid musical foundation. The scales include major, three types of minor, the major and minor pentatonic scales, and the blues scale. This page contains all the notes on a 5 string bass guitar fretboard as well as all the scales in tab form and charts. Backing tracks of the minor chord in 12 keys can be used to practice numerous musical concepts like.
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