THE Must Know Scale For Every Rock/Funk Bass Player

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  • čas přidán 14. 04. 2016
  • In this lesson we're going to look at the most common scale in all of rock, pop and funk bass - The E Minor Pentatonic Scale!
    We'll work through some example riffs, fills and a funky slap line to finish.
    Lesson Material available here www.talkingbass.net/the-must-k...
    Enjoy!
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Komentáře • 140

  • @PushSueAside
    @PushSueAside Před 5 lety +24

    ....ahhhhh “murderous rage and the minor scale”...sounds like a great band name.

  • @woofystevenson2943
    @woofystevenson2943 Před 7 lety +29

    the phrase murderous rage was said WAY too cheerfully i think im gonna like this lesson

  • @GrupettoGaz2905
    @GrupettoGaz2905 Před 8 lety +25

    What a great lesson!
    There are plenty of lessons that show you how to play scales, but leave you confused about what to do with them.
    And there are also plenty of lessons that show you cool riffs and licks, but leave you confused about where all the notes came from.
    This lesson addresses these typical problems perfectly.
    Great stuff Mark, - thank you.

  • @dannygraham1453
    @dannygraham1453 Před 8 lety +1

    Thank you for your vidéos ! I always learn usefull things ! Keep going !

  • @freddy2bfree
    @freddy2bfree Před 6 lety

    Truly amazing to have a wonderful Instructor..

  • @nic.in.the.pacific5113
    @nic.in.the.pacific5113 Před 7 lety +1

    thanks Mark. I hear a lot about developing vocabulary, your videos help me do just that and I appreciate it very much.

  • @maxmorrison9428
    @maxmorrison9428 Před 7 lety +155

    way more straight forward then scots bass lessons

    • @gristams3439
      @gristams3439 Před 5 lety +32

      scott does too much fancy crap his own stuff isnt even groovey. right when you think hes about to get funky he does all this weird fancy stuff. this dude is the best it feels like i won the lotto getting all this free info w/no ads and opinions

    • @pabloessgalhardo5317
      @pabloessgalhardo5317 Před 5 lety +15

      no comparison, Scott is just selling his online courses

    • @degosiejani2774
      @degosiejani2774 Před 5 lety +15

      Scott talks too much, as if he enjoys the sound of his voice over the sound of the bass.

    • @ismaelruiz2412
      @ismaelruiz2412 Před 4 lety +14

      28 min course vs 3min course. mark belongs to an age when youtube wastnt about making money.

    • @hans-joachimbierwirth4727
      @hans-joachimbierwirth4727 Před 4 lety +4

      Scott is a pesky poser who has no clue what he is talking about.

  • @martinosicka7051
    @martinosicka7051 Před 4 lety +3

    Mark is A really good teacher. I am a beginner and appreciate how much he puts into each video. I thank you 😊

  • @having765
    @having765 Před 5 lety +2

    So many music tutorials on youtube beat around the bush or arnt good at introducing the subject. But youre straight to the point and make sure to explain everything you're showing and not leaving us to guess or imply. Most of what I'm learning about music only makes sense because of you.

  • @rajeshhkkapoor8549
    @rajeshhkkapoor8549 Před 2 lety

    excellent run through....this is actually the best walk through ever..thank uMark..

  • @aarondavis4341
    @aarondavis4341 Před 5 lety +1

    THANK YOU! i try to pick out the scales while im listeming to music,you pointing out Paranoid,and whole lotta love,just improved my understanding of scale so much,i cant thank you enough Mark
    Also you people watching this video havent signed up for Talking Bass yet,your missing out on a plethora of bass knowledge 🤘

  • @rolandgharfine534
    @rolandgharfine534 Před 8 lety +9

    What a fantastic lesson once again, your lessons always seem to have much much more than the title implies, which is always a nice surprise. However you might get more views if your titles really show how wide the lesson material is. Great work, I'm benefiting a lot from your lessons I even made a playlist of them.

  • @Toddlemosh
    @Toddlemosh Před 8 lety

    Thanks for the amazing tutorials!!!!

  • @erinwilson8478
    @erinwilson8478 Před 10 měsíci

    I love your lesson and LOVE Love Games' baseline.
    Thank you for your lesson ❤

  • @Yem1010
    @Yem1010 Před 8 lety

    Thanks for another cool lesson Mark !

  • @RaySareth
    @RaySareth Před 8 lety +1

    truly thanks for this lesson!!

  • @jamesulysse974
    @jamesulysse974 Před 5 lety

    great lesson and clear. Thanks

  • @Toddlemosh
    @Toddlemosh Před 8 lety +2

    You're my teacher. Thanks for so much help!!!!

  • @bassdrumguitarstrum5663
    @bassdrumguitarstrum5663 Před 7 lety +1

    great channel! so cool lessons, thanks!

  • @Bounster1986
    @Bounster1986 Před 4 lety

    Wonderful lesson! Ty ! 😍 👍

  • @PhatBazz4
    @PhatBazz4 Před 5 lety +4

    Questions regarding dealing with clicking sound and buzzing on notes above the 12th fret on many basses. Most luthiers suggest raising your action to resolve which affects the slap sound and some say the frets are uneven needing to be leveled $$. I have several basses and having this issue on most of the them. Would love your opinion Mark. Appreciate you sharing this wonderful knowledge with us. Blessings 😊 🎶 🎸 👍

  • @MaxRadin
    @MaxRadin Před 8 lety

    great lesson, thanks!

  • @marcelocoip7275
    @marcelocoip7275 Před 6 lety

    Very very very usefull lesson! Thanks :)

  • @bubblehues1391
    @bubblehues1391 Před 4 lety +2

    I know I'm a few years too late to comment, but I'm gonna say it anyway! Your lessons really helped me and I just started practicing yesterday and let me tell you, I learned fast
    So yeah thanks for this awesome lesson 😁😊

  • @tsteury
    @tsteury Před 4 lety

    've been following Mark for awhile, but I'm finally decided to get serious about jazz/blues bass.

  • @edwinengelbrecht3377
    @edwinengelbrecht3377 Před 8 lety

    Hi Mark. Thanks for these informative lessons.
    I've been playing bass for many years and my major problem is that i have very small hands so i really battle to stretch say from G(e string) to Bb fret, with the result I move my hands up and down to where I must be, and have adjusted my playing this way. Your one finger per fret makes sense , but some of them I just cannot do. Thanks again , great lessons and tips. Edwin

  • @davidperry1285
    @davidperry1285 Před 6 lety

    Love this guy!

  • @gingerjam2192
    @gingerjam2192 Před 3 lety

    Classical double bass lessons years ago : always shift as soon as possible, so with the index when ascending and with the pinky when descending.

  • @BassPartho
    @BassPartho Před 8 lety

    SO much helpful ..thanks :)
    From Bangladesh :)

  • @deankeller8455
    @deankeller8455 Před 5 lety

    Love this! Better info!!

  • @1michael1963
    @1michael1963 Před 5 lety

    great lesson.

  • @briancarey5265
    @briancarey5265 Před 3 lety

    Picked up a bass and amp 3 days ago after not touching one for over 40 years, since high school. This lesson will really help me a lot, thanks for this!

    • @JamesDavisakaRemguy
      @JamesDavisakaRemguy Před rokem

      Hey there, just writing to say, "Rock on, brother!" I'm 60 and haven't stopped playing for more than a few years here and there. Rock (and Funk!) are always - and will always BE - there, waiting patiently for your return.
      Hope you're still playing and, if not, what are you waiting for, the Second Coming? Jesus, I am sure, will have a bass strapped 'round His neck, and His almighty amp turned to eleven. 😆 But seriously, get back to "work".
      Later, mon. JD, Canada

  • @DonaldBrown255
    @DonaldBrown255 Před 8 lety

    Thanks Mark!

  • @davidjoyner3982
    @davidjoyner3982 Před 4 lety

    Great
    Teacher

  • @xingyibeast
    @xingyibeast Před 7 lety +26

    Really enjoyed this one, ... makes me want to go out and buy a musical instrument. Probably an electric bass guitar!

    • @vwar7391
      @vwar7391 Před 6 lety +1

      Mike Strong some advice if you start bass, get with some friends and start a band, or play with them, there arnt alot of bass players in the world.

    • @boatsandbitsandbobs
      @boatsandbitsandbobs Před 4 lety

      I just did lol. Inspiring

  • @Chad_Sandridge75
    @Chad_Sandridge75 Před 4 lety

    Great tone today!

  • @nastyfinn1098
    @nastyfinn1098 Před 8 lety

    you're awesome brother

  • @markrodgers2976
    @markrodgers2976 Před 4 lety +1

    Yep, like everyone else, I busted out laughing at, "....helps convey the most popular emotions in modern life...depression, angst, and murderous rage"!!!! I will be quoting that in the near future (with full credit given, naturally). Anyway, keep up the great work, I've saved and repeatedly poured over several of your most excellent videos, you and Luke are my favorite bass tutorializers here.
    I may figure this damn thing out yet !!!

  • @craggerrs
    @craggerrs Před 3 lety

    Sir, thank you

  • @biblebeliever4217
    @biblebeliever4217 Před rokem

    hay talking you are the top of bass learning ,you are the only one that i know of, that will say the number on the frerets very valueuable. your the best thank you.

    • @talkingbasslessons
      @talkingbasslessons  Před rokem

      Thanks very much! However my name’s actually Mark. Not Talking. Cheers.

    • @biblebeliever4217
      @biblebeliever4217 Před rokem

      ​your the best mark ,again thanks for what you do %@@talkingbasslessons

  • @dornelli1
    @dornelli1 Před 4 lety

    awesome, sir!!!!!

  • @oumaronald2920
    @oumaronald2920 Před 3 lety

    Mark your the best

  • @carlboiter6901
    @carlboiter6901 Před 7 lety

    thanks

  • @CarlosRamos-um4bv
    @CarlosRamos-um4bv Před 6 lety

    i loved the video. i cant stop making solos with that scale haha. is there anyway you could go higher with that scale? also, how can you play that same scale with other note, lets say Bm and have the same result if theres not an open B unless you have a 5 string bass.

  • @mikebehrend3152
    @mikebehrend3152 Před 2 lety

    Yeah the fill around the 11 minute mark does sound a lot like A Geddy Lee riff, it’s called What Your Doing and it’s on the first album. Very similar to Nazerths Hair of the dog as well. Like your version though cool riff to make a song out of.

  • @dragonbalance7700
    @dragonbalance7700 Před 7 lety +10

    "Depression, angst and murderous rage." XD

  • @gvngrave6698
    @gvngrave6698 Před 3 lety

    thank's from Russia, your video's really help me to build my technique)

  • @ianfreud
    @ianfreud Před 8 lety +52

    Laughing too hard at "murderous rage"

  • @stavrospsarras336
    @stavrospsarras336 Před 6 lety

    GOOD JOB,,,,,,,,,

  • @ForeverAlone79
    @ForeverAlone79 Před 2 lety +6

    "depression, angst, and murderous rage" Oh my god I'm dying laughing at the face you make at this part of the video, Mark.
    Excellent video. You have single handedly helped me "solve" modes. Big fan. Thanks for all of this amazing free content you put out there for people like me.

  • @janbebe3444
    @janbebe3444 Před 7 lety

    Can you only use this on a Em chord, and G7, I think?
    I like the way you teach.

  • @cathtabletthomas3502
    @cathtabletthomas3502 Před 5 lety

    Mark the GOAT

  • @rhysbray4411
    @rhysbray4411 Před 8 lety

    Cool !!!!

  • @captsteck
    @captsteck Před 4 lety +3

    I really enjoy your presentations. What brand of bass are you playing in this video and did you modify it?

    • @Kianquenseda
      @Kianquenseda Před 3 lety +1

      I know it is an Ibanez but it looks like he changed to Enfield pickups IDK

  • @oumaronald2920
    @oumaronald2920 Před 3 lety

    Nice

  • @phigmaui
    @phigmaui Před 5 lety

    I liked this solely for the "depression, angst, and murderous rage." ;) Keep up the great work! Really helpful!

  • @derekavery9986
    @derekavery9986 Před 4 lety

    does it sound good for funk music if you use this scale in non slap just normal finger pluck style

  • @mikel8367
    @mikel8367 Před 3 lety +1

    What kind of SG bass is that? I have never seen one like that. Great lesson also.

  • @demonartkh3668
    @demonartkh3668 Před 4 lety +1

    The most popular emotions in modern life...Hahaha! Great lesson as usual! thnx

  • @user-qu7fi7hs3j
    @user-qu7fi7hs3j Před 3 lety +1

    Спасибо!!!Ты человек МИРА!!!

  • @dincerdut5566
    @dincerdut5566 Před 5 lety

    SUPER

  • @kevinmurithi5466
    @kevinmurithi5466 Před 5 lety +1

    5:40

  • @markbass354
    @markbass354 Před 2 lety

    COOL

  • @kevinjones3498
    @kevinjones3498 Před 5 lety

    Mark !😎

  • @pitchblackink.
    @pitchblackink. Před 4 lety +2

    When you played that level 42 line i almost spat out my milk 😂

  • @isaacdelvalle2027
    @isaacdelvalle2027 Před 8 lety +1

    10:19

  • @dry509
    @dry509 Před 7 lety

    What us the model of your bass?

  • @JamesDavisakaRemguy
    @JamesDavisakaRemguy Před rokem

    Depression, angst and MURDEROUS RAGE! Ha ha ha ha ha! I-I-I-I...*LUV*ed it! Ha ha ha ha ha! Rock on, brother. From Canada - JD

  • @Kianquenseda
    @Kianquenseda Před 3 lety

    Are those Enfield pick ups ? and what is a peddle ?

  • @FePoeta
    @FePoeta Před 2 lety

    Min 23

  • @stevenadcock7676
    @stevenadcock7676 Před 8 lety

    Fab lesson 'As usual'! I was just to comment as well . . . looks like you had your Ibanez modified and added new pickups and switches - are they 'Enfield's? Sounds really good!

  • @Kret4en
    @Kret4en Před 8 lety +11

    Mark, Am I wrong or you have changed the pickups on your good old Ibanez?
    PS Phrase about Murderous Rage was way too cheerful

    • @adamliddle2060
      @adamliddle2060 Před 8 lety

      +Иван Локтаев yeah he must have because i have the same guitar in iron pewter black with 2 humbuckers

    • @Mezurashii5
      @Mezurashii5 Před 8 lety

      +Иван Локтаев He did and it looks badass.

    • @markbass354
      @markbass354 Před 8 lety

      All of the above , humbucker , single coil , both at once and more , etc. etc.

    • @talkingbasslessons
      @talkingbasslessons  Před 8 lety +8

      +Mark S Beretta Yup. I was getting a little bored of the EMG's and love the Super Quads so Martin fitted some. It's also a new Glockenklang preamp.

    • @Kret4en
      @Kret4en Před 8 lety

      +TalkingBass - Online Bass Lessons Nice, How much have you paid for such a big improvement? (if not a secret😊). I also plan to replace pickups on my vintage Ibanez RS824 for some passive DiMarzios . Now it has some 80's DiMarzio replicas by Maxon. They look and sound great but I think that is not the limit. Is there a particular PJ set you can recommend for such a bass, that would keep the character of the instrument the same?

  • @Likeaforest
    @Likeaforest Před rokem

    עכשיו מארק ברצינות ... הסרט הזה לפני 6 שנים ... תגלה לנו מהו סוד הנעורים שלך , כי אתה נראה היום אותו הדבר :) 😀 😃.... כל שיעור שלך חשוב.

  • @oumaronald2920
    @oumaronald2920 Před 3 lety

    But how can I download your videos

  • @plevine81
    @plevine81 Před 5 lety

    Mark, just play a fender jazz bass. What is that thing you're holding?

  • @melroberts7987
    @melroberts7987 Před 2 lety

    Murderous rage..** cheeky smile**

  • @ljgarrison6910
    @ljgarrison6910 Před 4 lety

    Fucking awesome.

  • @bassist2696
    @bassist2696 Před 2 lety

    Can we get the beat Sir. So we can practice by our self. Please

  • @mmm0513
    @mmm0513 Před 2 lety

    What bass is this guy using? I know it’s an Ibanez but what model?

  • @abijahknight4426
    @abijahknight4426 Před 6 lety +3

    your intro slap riff is just a decending e flat scale

    • @mikee5909
      @mikee5909 Před 5 lety

      kinda the point of the whole video

  • @shawnhuff3597
    @shawnhuff3597 Před 8 lety

    you can just do that E scale in first position open E G open A B open D so on and so on

    • @talkingbasslessons
      @talkingbasslessons  Před 8 lety +5

      +Shawn Huff That's right. There are many, many ways to play any scale and to be comfortable all over the fretboard and you have to practice all of them. However, that's not the point of this lesson. This is just focussing on one particular common fingering that you can use to move up through two octaves very easily and that also gives you access to that 5th/7th fret. Open strings are very different to fretted notes in terms of tone and your ability to control them so even though they are good for some things, they are a bad idea for others. The key is to have choices.

    • @Murdo2112
      @Murdo2112 Před 8 lety +1

      Apart from the tonal differences of open strings, I always find that learning things without using open strings makes them much easier to shift into other keys.

  • @pmSTUDIOse
    @pmSTUDIOse Před 8 lety

    3:35 Why not change string to A and D instead of moving your hand a lot?

    • @Spazzsticks
      @Spazzsticks Před 8 lety

      Its to make things look coooler haha

    • @andrasiboti
      @andrasiboti Před 7 lety

      The same note on different strings sounds differently..

    • @pmSTUDIOse
      @pmSTUDIOse Před 7 lety

      andrasboti
      Yes of course. Maybe better depending on what you prefer. I was just refering to ease of playing it.

  • @hemogoblin3076
    @hemogoblin3076 Před 6 lety

    Amd this is why I miss my 6 string ;( I'm lazy and hate moving around

  • @kyledickenson1494
    @kyledickenson1494 Před 3 lety

    "Hmm where have I seen this scale before..."
    *Every Geezer Butler bass run ever*

  • @tbdmn83
    @tbdmn83 Před 3 lety

    When he says "pinky" at around 4:00 he sounds like Shrek saying "Donkey." Sorry; had to. (no disrespect; love these lessons!)

  • @gristams3439
    @gristams3439 Před 5 lety

    11:09 isnt that also called a triplet? i naturally do 3-2-1 on my right fingers. i find that easiest

    • @talkingbasslessons
      @talkingbasslessons  Před 5 lety +1

      No. It's not a triplet. A triplet is 3 evenly spaced notes in the beat (or across several beats). The rhythm I'm playing here is two 16th notes and an 8th note. Completely different rhythm.

    • @gristams3439
      @gristams3439 Před 5 lety

      oh ok that makes sense. thanks for doing all this man your helping me ore than you will evr know

  • @hainguyenho3860
    @hainguyenho3860 Před 8 lety

    Why dont have lesson material?

    • @talkingbasslessons
      @talkingbasslessons  Před 8 lety

      +Ho Hoi Jyun It's there on the website. I just hadn't linked to it yet.

    • @talkingbasslessons
      @talkingbasslessons  Před 8 lety

      +TalkingBass - Online Bass Lessons www.talkingbass.net/the-must-know-scale-for-every-rockfunk-bass-player-l138/

  • @lonniewhite6502
    @lonniewhite6502 Před 3 lety

    What's "chong" ?

  • @museicluvva8529
    @museicluvva8529 Před 6 lety

    depression,angst and murderous rage, you'll do for me Em penta

  • @nelsoning5803
    @nelsoning5803 Před 3 lety

    Level 42 riff! ,*\0/*

  • @user-tv2fs5oh5f
    @user-tv2fs5oh5f Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the lessons! But please use a bit of light on your face. It's hard to look at it for long ))

  • @shawnhuff3597
    @shawnhuff3597 Před 8 lety

    how come no one has any five string bass guitar lessons on CZcams

    • @talkingbasslessons
      @talkingbasslessons  Před 8 lety +3

      +Shawn Huff Both me and Scott Devine have made conscious decisions to avoid 5 strings for general bass lessons because 4 strings are so much more common and it can be confusing for beginner to intermediate players when trying to follow what's going on. I'm going to be doing some specific 5 string lessons soon that deal with the differences. The main issue is with muting. Once you've memorized the notes on the B string (or C string if using a high 5th), they are essentially the same instrument but muting and string skips can take a while to adapt to. Most teachers you see on CZcams use 5 strings on gigs, especially theater shows and other reading gigs. Scott even has a signature 5 string by Overwater he used a lot on his early vids. It just doesn't work so well for teaching the basics and the majority of people watching the vids are beginner to intermediate level.

  • @mrfluffnstuff1095
    @mrfluffnstuff1095 Před 5 lety

    This was posted on my birthday lol thats ironic as hell cuz i play a lot of funk-rock/nu metal

    • @plevine81
      @plevine81 Před 5 lety

      I am truly sorry for your loss.

  • @downnorthmusic
    @downnorthmusic Před 3 lety

    If you like this type of music, you may like ours!

  • @dannylozano3153
    @dannylozano3153 Před 8 lety

    :D

  • @dopamining7621
    @dopamining7621 Před 7 lety

    You forgot self-loathing.

  • @Turkentorque
    @Turkentorque Před 4 lety

    I have a gig in 15 minutes talk faster thx!!

  • @dennistinucci5735
    @dennistinucci5735 Před 5 lety

    To date, you are still BADDDD...

  • @ThijsVerm
    @ThijsVerm Před rokem

    And again you talk too much and worse…your voice is louder than the bass and actually what you are telling is such common knowledge