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How to Play Jazz Bass in B
Scale Visuals of a B Major Scale on a Bass Guitar
Pitch Names of a B Major Scale on a Bass Guitar
More Pitch Names of a B Major Scale on a Bass Guitar
Roma Numerals Notating Bass Guitar Chords on a B Major Scale
Analyze Chord Changes in a B Major Scale on Bass Guitar
Walking Through Section A Measures to Play a B Major Scale
Walking Through Section B Measures to Play a B Major Scale
Bebop Blues Chord Changes to Play a Bass in B Major
Measure 1 in a Jazz Bass B Major Scale
Measure 2 in a Jazz Bass B Major Scale
Measures 3-4 in a Jazz Bass B Major Scale
Measures 5-6 in a Jazz Bass B Major Scale
Measures 7-8 in a Jazz Bass B Major Scale
Measures 9-10 in a Jazz Bass B Major Scale
Measures 11-12 in a Jazz Bass B Major Scale
How to Play Jazz Bass in B: Forms
Summary: Read and play jazz bass in B major on a bass guitar; learn how from our professional bass guitar player and composer in this free music instruction video.
Ryan Larson is a young jazz composer whose teaching technique focuses on the basics of music theory in all 12 keys. When applying his 12-key technique to understanding the logic behind...read more
The electric bass guitar belongs to the string family of instruments and is similar to other guitars in structure. The bass has a slightly larger body than the regular electric guitar and is played an octave lower in pitch. This instrument is a popular replacement instrument for the double bass and is featured in all genres of music. The body of the bass guitar is usually made of wood such as maple and rosewood. It is played by plucking the four strings that are stretched from base to the neck of the instrument. The bass produces a bass line in tunes, but can also be featured in a solo.
In this free video series, expert jazz musician Ryan Larson will teach you how to read and play jazz bass in the key of B major. Learn the different scales and techniques in this step by step bass guitar lesson. Improve your ability to groove with other musicians and move freely along the neck of the bass.
"RYAN LARSON: So today we're going to walk through our B major scale {PLAYS B MAJOR SCALE] right? and we're going to go through and show you all the different things we can do with that scale and the different chords, there are seven chords, 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 and if you start on a different note in the scale you get a different chord for that beat. So I can start on ii-V, I, right? ii-V, and I'm just walking in the scale, I. I throw some chromatic notes in there, some notes that aren't in the scale, you can put in there as well but as long you start the note in the scale that you're--and the chord you are playing, it was sound good. So we got ii--or I, ii-V, I, and will go through and read then get all these different chords out of all the scales by reading through two standards tunes or standard chord changes that you will read in everyday day-to-day music as you go through your real book or fake book adventures."
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