Section Two Summary
In Section Two you have covered the scales, rhythms and techniques used by all bass guitarists. If your ambition is to join a group, now is the time to do so. The only way to become a good bass guitarist is to gain the experience of playing with other musicians, which will improve your playing immensely.
As well as being in a group, you need to listen to and copy other bass guitarists. Try to see as many live groups as possible. Here is a summary of what has been covered in Section Two.
Music Theory:
Roman numerals
Transposing
Lead-in notes
Blues scale
Riff/scale relationships
Minor scales
Syncopation
Passing notes
Position playing
Exercises & Techniques:
12 bar turnaround patterns
Octaves
Walking bass
Alternate picking
Hammer-ons
Slide
Note Values:
Dotted notes
Rests
Triplets
Shuffle
16th notes
Also read Appendix Two and Four .
In Lesson 13 riffs 1-15 were analyzed with regard to the scale upon which they were based. The following table analyzes riffs 16-28.
