Fretboard navigation method for 5string bass low b based on an instrument specific modification of the caged guitar method, using octave shapes rather than open position chord shapes for ease and simplicity of use. We will take a look at diagrams of this scale on the piano keyboard, treble and bass clef. Not all keys can be played in 3 octaves on the bass. My advice is, until you have mastered the major and minor scales, stay away from them. The lesson steps then explain how to identify the a major scale note interval positions, choose the note names and scale degree names. The rest of the notation examples will be shown in treble clef, but all the examples are provided for reference in the others 3 clefs as well at the end of this lesson. Major scales and arpeggios scarsdale public schools. The tenor clef is a c clef, which defines middle c by the center of its bracket. Euphonium bass clef alto saxophone massachusetts music. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on. C major 1 41 1 o 3 1 1 0 1 2 4 2 2 1 two octave scales 3 o 2 o 1 2 4 1 1 3 2 2 o 1 2 o 1 4 1 1 3 4 2 1 d major 4 1 4 1 2 1 1 bass 4 0. This page shows piano and treble clef diagrams of all minor scales, starting from note c. You will find it much easier to tackle advanced bass.
With a little bit of practice you will be playing these scales in no time. Its an excellent skill to be able to quickly and easily visualize scales on the piano. Most traditional scales have seven notes the major scale for example. Three of the keys can also be written with their enharmonic equivalents, and so there are 12 major scales by sound, but 15 major scales by sight, when you write them out. All bass guitar scales can be sorted by number of notes.
If the chords a minor, d minor, and e minor occur frequently in the song, it is more appropriate to call the key a minor. Bebop scales almost magically turn scales into jazz lines, adding melodic flow and logical forward motion to your solos. Sometimes the bass clef can be more difficult to remember than the treble clef. The finger patterns are the same, even though the scales are written differently. Here it is in all 4 commonly used clefs treble, bass, alto and tenor.
Draw the treble clef in the first measure and the bass clef in the second measure. The first fingering to learn for the one octave natural minor scale is fairly easy. The melodic minor scale is different on the way up the scale than on the way down the scale. Notice that each scale uses only the accidentals used. Here are pdfs for the 12 major scales in treble clef. Blues scales for bass clef brian kane books available at music retailers nationwide, and internationally through sunhawk digital music at.
Going up, the 3rd scale degree is flat, but the rest is like a major scale, and going down it is the same as a natural minor scale. Comments are turned off autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Nov 21, 2016 the bass clef scale is an easy to learn scale that will widely improve your piano paying. There are many ways to play the major scale on the bass fingerboard. Notice that each scale uses only the accidentals used in the. All 12 major scales for the treble clef baritone are listed here. This routine should be preceded by breathing and mouthpiece buzzing exercises. Much bassoon music uses the tenor clef to make the reading of music in the higher registers easier. The e flat major scale on piano, treble and bass clef.
Major and minor bass guitar scales bass books and music. Celebrating excellence for over twenty years trombone bass clef audition music for trombone. The bass scales chart below shows three common bass scales pentatonic minor, blues and major as patterns on a fretboard. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on which f pitch is written. B major e major a major d major g major bass clef bass or lower tessitura for trombone title. Baritone treble clef major scales with fingerings by. The solution below shows the a major scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef the lesson steps then explain how to identify the a major scale note interval positions, choose the note names and scale degree names for a quick summary of this topic, have a look at major scale. Scales and primary chords write the specified scale on the staff in whole notes for each clef. Apr 22, 2019 most traditional scales have seven notes the major scale for example. Learn bass guitar scales and modes bass guitar scales represent structure and patterns in our music, and starting to learn those patterns makes it suddenly easier to recognize, understand and apply them. The bass clef scale is an easy to learn scale that will widely improve your piano paying. They show the scales as played on a 4 string bass with standard tuning.
Write as semibreves whole notes the scales named below. In this lesson we will learn how to play the e major scale. Tenor clef major and minor scales sheet music for piano. We will take a look at the notes of this scale, its intervals, degrees, modes, relative minor, diatonic triads, fingering and more. Here are all the major scales on the bass clef along with a printable pdf file to keep with you.
Here youll find the bass clef scales the major scales with their key signatures. Scroll down to download a printable pdf version of the chart, with no login or signup required. Daily routine and scales for euphonium bass clef, level 1. There are also pentatonic scales, which have five notes hence the pent in pentatonic, and other unique scales with different numbers, such as six or eight. Celebrating excellence for over twenty years baritone bass clef audition music for baritone. The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. Now we will take a look at the f major scale in music notation. Bass scales chart a free printable bass guitar scales. Bass guitar scales represent structure and patterns in our music, and starting to learn those patterns makes it suddenly easier to recognize, understand and apply them. You can play them to the highest note available on your bass and then descend to the lowest note of that scale on the bass and back to the root. All keys are shown, including the commonly used 12 keys of the circle of fifths diagram, and other theoretical ie.
Print and download in pdf or midi tenor clef major and minor scales. Notice that each scale uses only the accidentals used in. Learn minor pentatonic, major pentatonic, major and blues scales for bass guitar. If you want to see the fingerings to play the scales on the piano, go to piano scales. Scales and modes for bass pdf in this lesson i introduce the concept of scales and modes and. It should be borne in mind that some scales are called different shapes types of scales for electric bass. The notes above are all natural however any of this notes can be raised or lowered a half. Of course, there are countless variations of different scales and modes on bass guitar. For most people the treble clef is the more common of the two scales. So if the chords c major, f major, and g major occur frequently in the song, it is more appropriate to call the key c major. The key to doing this is focusing on which white keys and which black keys are part of the scale.
Also, we have to keep in mind the two zones that make up each octave register on the keyboard. The 12 major scales are one the very basic fundamentals of music, and its incredibly important. All scales and patterns can be played many different ways on the bass fretboard. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In abrsm grade one music theory, you need to know about four major scales. With the knowledge of both major and minor scales, you have taken your first baby steps in understanding music theory. Youll find the scales with sharps in their key signatures first and scales with flats in their key signatures second.
As always a more long term solution to fretboard navigation is to see scales as interval shapes rather than note names as these are universal to all scales, arpeggios and chords rather than specific to one particular root note with this. Oneoctave natural minor scale bass scales studybass. Now that you have a handy list of major scales at your fingertips, you are ready to either learn how to play them or use them to. Viola music, for instance, is written in alto clef, where the c clef is placed on the middle line. This makes hitting those target notes much easier and facilitates the seamless connection of one chord to another. This fingering uses onefingerperfret and begins with your 2nd finger on the root note of the scale. Here are pdfs for the 12 major scales in treble clef and bass clef. The solution below shows the a major scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. Major scales from sharp key signatures in the bass clef. For a quick summary of this topic, have a look at major scale.
Bass clef scale cello sheet music, cello music, trombone. The rest of the notation examples will be shown in treble clef, but all the examples are provided for. The c clef can move around the staff to redefine middle c. Three octave scales have the same patterns and sound as two, just higher. In fact, all major scales follow the same pattern of tones and semitones, so try to remember it. You will want to use one finger per fret to cover the fourfret range. To make an arpeggio, take the following scale degrees from the major scale. Bass clef almost all chord scales are related to one of four parent scales. Youll find the scales with sharps in their key signatures first. In the gb major scale, notice that the fourth scale degree, cb, is enharmonic to b. Major scales for bass clef brian kane books available at music retailers nationwide, and internationally through sunhawk digital music at.
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