Modes on Bass Guitar: How to Apply and Practise Them
Here's a tutorial by our Bass Faculty on modes and how to apply them. He also describes how you can practice them. Bass lessons are offered at Nathaniel as part of our Music Method course. Website: http://nathanielschool.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/music_method Sound cloud: https://soundcloud.com/nathanielschool #BassModes #BassGuitar #BassLesson Chapters 00:00 Modes on bass guitar 00:57 Modes as a starting point for bass improvisation 02:03 The seven modes of C major 03:48 Relate modes to the chords in the key 04:24 Apply modes to a ii–V–I progression 06:06 Add phrasing and melodic ideas 06:51 Practise different modes over the changes 08:07 Practice tips: singing, metronome and phrasing
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