Bongo Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Heya lovely folk, I have an upcoming gig session on friday. they tend to play a lot of blues and other chill stuff, ive got a few basic scales but haven't been able to find much more! if any of you know some cool scales please let me know! it would be greatly appreciated! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Welcome Bongo. The Theory and Technique section might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 ahh 8 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Welcome Bongo. The Theory and Technique section might help. ahh thankyou! yes im new to this website thankyou for your help! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Welcome Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Welcome aboard! There's more than one blues scale?? 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Yup. E & A 😄 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) When improvising I use: Root-fifth-b7-octave until I know if its major or minor. Pentatonic minor Mixylodian mode Major scale Minor scale Pentatonic major Chromatic But with blues you use loads of accidentals e.g. adding b5 to the major or blurring the lines between major and minor. Most of this just happens automatically, you have to listen wjere the guitar is heading. Should add the big choice with blues is do you play a riff based line in various positions or a walking line (or some sort of hybrid). Edited August 31, 2023 by Stub Mandrel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Try this for fun, kinda jazzy blues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlefeeder Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 20 minutes ago, greavesbass said: Try this for fun, kinda jazzy blues I find that quite confusing. The 1/2 presumably refers to a semitone, but not an interval from the key centre or from the previous note. What is it for? David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I am also confused. If the analysis was 7b or 4# it would be clear. I don't have time to play it this evening, but it does look fun - thanks. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbacco Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 welcome from another newbie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Im pretty sure it was in a Ron Carter book, so its probably more jazz than blues. I down loaded it from the internet years ago ..Just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 Thanks all of you for the tips and advise! ill be sure to use everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Just listen and play along to some BB King, Howling Wolf and John Lee Hooker and you'll be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy_r Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 17:47, Bongo said: Heya lovely folk, I have an upcoming gig session on friday. they tend to play a lot of blues and other chill stuff, ive got a few basic scales but haven't been able to find much more! if any of you know some cool scales please let me know! it would be greatly appreciated! hey Bongo, sending good wishes for your session today - just play to the vibe - you love music, you'll be fine make some new friends, learn some new music, have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I’m not sure there’s any new scales , the old ones give you lots to work with. Blues is primitive music. But heavy on the feel. Most blues bass is keeping a groove together rather than playing a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 19:29, greavesbass said: Try this for fun, kinda jazzy blues Hooray for secondary dominant chords! 👌🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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