SteveXFR Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I'm looking for charts with 5 string scale shapes but can't find any. Is there a website that's good for this sort of thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) They are the same as you'd use on a four-string bass. A five string maintains the 4ths - ascending - tuning of a four string bass. So, a major scale starting on the 3rd fret of the B string - D - is the same shape as the major scale starting on the 5th fret of the A string - also a D. Edited April 1 by ambient 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 This one..? Amazon : 5-String Bass Guitar Scale Wall Chart ... I say 'Chapeau..!' to anyone actually learning any or all of these. Must have the memory of a troop of elephants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 1 hour ago, Dad3353 said: This one..? Amazon : 5-String Bass Guitar Scale Wall Chart ... I say 'Chapeau..!' to anyone actually learning any or all of these. Must have the memory of a troop of elephants. That'll do nicely. Ta. Natural minor is about all I'll ever use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 1 hour ago, Dad3353 said: This one..? Amazon : 5-String Bass Guitar Scale Wall Chart ... I say 'Chapeau..!' to anyone actually learning any or all of these. Must have the memory of a troop of elephants. There's not really any need to memorise them. It's easier to just learn what makes a scale major or minor. They're just a series of tones and semitones. Whatever note you start on is the root. Learning that - to me at least - seems a lot easier and worthwhile than memorising patterns. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 12 minutes ago, ambient said: There's not really any need to memorise them. It's easier to just learn what makes a scale major or minor. They're just a series of tones and semitones. Whatever note you start on is the root. Learning that - to me at least - seems a lot easier and worthwhile than memorising patterns. I thought it would help with writing, especially coming up with fills and little solo breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 44 minutes ago, ambient said: There's not really any need to memorise them. It's easier to just learn what makes a scale major or minor. They're just a series of tones and semitones. Whatever note you start on is the root. Learning that - to me at least - seems a lot easier and worthwhile than memorising patterns. Indeed, I fully agree. (I'm a drummer. ...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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