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#1752444 - 05/16/07 05:59 PM

Beginner / intermediary / advanced - tales of scales

EddiePlaysBass
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Here's an idea for ya:

I really like all the theoretical talk about music and scales and all that stuff, and I know there's tons of books available on the subject (like the "Total Scales Techniques and Applications" book which is prominently advertised - yes, advertisers, we readers do take note) but to be honest, even though I have a few years of experience under my belt, I really don't know all that much about scales and their application and such.

So ... why not run like one scale / mode per month, add graphics for suggested fingering positions, exercises to improvise using these scales, and tie anecdotes from (that month's featured) bassists in with this little nugget of theory. It wouldn't have to be a "dull theory class" and if done right, I think that beginners as well as intermediary and advanced players could learn a thing or two in the process.

You could also start of with simple stuff and gradually work up to harder things, or just make it a series - a column of like 12 magazines which would give the reader material to work with and improv(is)e on. I honestly believe it's an idea worth considering.

Sincerely,

David "EddiePlaysBass" Amendolara (hailing from Belgium, Europe)

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#1754357 - 05/20/07 10:57 AM

Re: Beginner / intermediary / advanced - tales of scales [Re: EddiePlaysBass]

_Sweet Willie_
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This is kind of a cool idea. Some of this has shown up in some of Goldsby's columns around use of modes in certain songs.

But it would be interesting to have a workshop on, say, the phyrigian mode complete with some examples of tunes where it can be used (e.g., Miles' use of phrygian in "All Blues").

A mode per month?

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#1767828 - 06/17/07 08:00 PM

Re: Beginner / intermediary / advanced - tales of scales [Re: _Sweet Willie_]

Dennis62
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I am relatively new to bass (picked it up after 2 years at 6-string) and never really learned theory, scales, or modes. I think this is a great idea. I think there are probably a good number of players out there in my same situation who would benefit from a "Mode a Month".
Great idea!

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#1795830 - 08/14/07 08:03 PM

Re: Beginner / intermediary / advanced - tales of scales [Re: Dennis62]

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Hello all,
As a newbie to bass( just started 6 months ago) after playing acoustic and electric guitar the past 3 years, I think it's a great idea to have a "lesson-oriented" thread and the mode-a-month would be a great start. I realize that after 3 years I've barely scratched the surface and there's still so much to learn. It's not the destination but the journey that makes this all so much fun.

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#1796888 - 08/17/07 05:30 AM

Re: Beginner / intermediary / advanced - tales of scales [Re: Play4U]

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