THE Must Know Scale For Every Rock/Funk Bass Player

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.

Enjoy!

[PushSueAside]

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

[woofystevenson]

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

[GrupettoGaz]

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.

[martinosicka]

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

[having]

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.

[maxmorrison]

way more straight forward then scots bass lessons

[xingyibeast]

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

[briancarey]

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!

[rolandgharfine]

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.

[aarondavis]

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 🤘

[erinwilson]

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

[rajeshhkkapoor]

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

[PhatBazz]

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 😊 🎶 🎸 👍

[nic.in.the.pacific]

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

[tsteury]

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

[gingerjam]

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

[bubblehues]

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 😁😊

[Toddlemosh]

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

[biblebeliever]

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.

[freddybfree]

Truly amazing to have a wonderful Instructor..