Scales Over Two Octaves: Options, Options!

Scales Over Two Octaves: Options, Options!

two octave scales on the bass fretboard

How many ways can you think of playing a major scale over two octaves?

Here are a few…

Free TABS and diagrams for you here: https://righton.arisbassblog.com/courses/microbass

Look for lesson #A20


Scales Over Two Octaves

Video Transcript

Transcription Playing a major scale over two octaves?

➡️ Front load in the lower area [ 🎵 🎵 🎵 ]

➡️ Diagonal [ 🎵 🎵 🎵 ]

➡️ Three notes per string [ 🎵 🎵 🎵 ]

➡️ Four notes for string [ 🎵 🎵 🎵 ]

➡️ The way you go up may not be the way you come down [ 🎵 🎵 🎵 ]

➡️ Walk up on the E string [ 🎵 🎵 🎵 ]

➡️ Do the heavy lifting on the A string [ 🎵 🎵 🎵 ]

➡️ Walk up on the D string [ 🎵 🎵 🎵 ]

➡️ When I have to shift later [ 🎵 🎵 🎵 ]

Get the scoop in the book:

📙 The Pattern System for the Bass Player (book)

🟧 Pattern System Wall Chart

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