Using Chord Substitutions Within Your Bass Grooves /// Scott's Bass Lessons

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7 жыл бұрын

This is a clip taken from this weeks Academy Show over at Scotts Bass Lessons... if your an Academy member, shoot over to the site, login and catch the full show... if you're not a member yet, you know what to do! ;)
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@UnkaDon 2 жыл бұрын

This tutorial should earn you a bass player Nobel prize, Scott. I keep getting work because of what you're teaching.

@angelspake81 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best explained you tube video you have made!

@geoffrobinson451 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Seen it several times, it has so much in it. I miss this format with Geoff. He clarified and gently steered Scott as required. Even Gav asked a question.

@TheFlual22 7 жыл бұрын

Man that opened a new world for me. Fantastic! Thank you

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Ahhh great to hear it gave you something to get stuck into man!

@LukeBass1000 7 жыл бұрын

I love it when Scott is a mood to play :D

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Lol... always ready to groove! ;)

@okkumi 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing lesson. This is really what I've been needing to advance my playing from where I am right now

@MrTatiblack 11 ай бұрын

Is it only me who think that every note and choice Scott makes is the best possible? Gosh, I would listen him for ours.

@TheColonelKlink 7 жыл бұрын

I love your videos Scott. This one as usual is bang on. I have been playing bass since I was a teenage goofball back in 1969 and would have been gob-smacked with glee to have had access to the wealth of information and experience your channel and other learning resources have brought to a global school of aspiring and experienced players alike. Amazing. Thanks so much and never stop buddy.

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh wow - thanks for the kinda words man! :)

@rawstarmusic 7 жыл бұрын

*kind. We know it is words.

@TheColonelKlink 7 жыл бұрын

Scott's Bass Lessons You are very welcome Scott. It was sincerely meant. Take care.

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

You too man! :)

@nickclark73 7 жыл бұрын

My favorite electric bass channel and favorite upright bass channel, all in the same video! Great lesson guys! I love it that you are working together.

@ryangebo7220 3 жыл бұрын

Geoff adds a lot to your teaching style! Thanks for this, very helpful.

@marvioob5537 7 жыл бұрын

this topic is soo important! thanks for recapitulating it for me;) this stuff boosts the ability of soloing so much. great lesson scott

@thomcosta4082 7 жыл бұрын

Great lesson Scott! explained so well! this was one of my favorite lessons! so useful

@niallpadden 6 жыл бұрын

No one... nobody... back in the day... 60's / 70's spoke, talked, felt this kind of passion for Bass... and shared. Never heard it. Never. "Oh brave new world..." - love it. Totally hooked. Thanks all.

@deltavistastudio124 5 жыл бұрын

Actually, they WERE around, but we didn't have the Internet. We had LP's, Cassettes, and Courses by Mail instead. This is much more accessible. :)

@ronniecraft3895 7 жыл бұрын

this is great teaching Scott ! really enjoyed it!

@mthomas73 7 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic lesson which I can apply practically

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers man! :)

@treumatic8420 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic lesson and impressive beard Scott!

@Causticghoul 5 жыл бұрын

That Em lick is fucking magical.

@melew25 7 жыл бұрын

great lesson, definitely going to try these substitutions. starting the measure on notes other than the root is something i started doing on my own and it works great! again, awesome lesson!

@CoolRiffz 7 жыл бұрын

I enjoy the guest he definitely added to the video

@niallpadden 6 жыл бұрын

I'm in awe... this is not Bass Playing 101 - this is... forget how to learn... forget how to teach... this is it. Genius! Love it. Nutt'n bedda. Evva.

@deadwtxsky 7 жыл бұрын

Dude videos like this are really helpful for bass player! Thank you believing in offering value by posting free videos.

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure man!

@robserica 7 жыл бұрын

Great lesson,definitely gives us more options!

@MrPokermaster12 2 жыл бұрын

This lesson was so informative, thanks a lot guys for all your hard effort and work, a lot of people learn a lot from this. But please, just a good tip; try to let each other finish your sentences please. It's really difficult to follow these deep topics from two masters, if i can't hear the full sentence to comprehend all of this very valuable knowledge. Then again, you guys are doing just awesome keep it up! This is just a good tip to make the good content even better! Love these lessons! and again thanks for all the information, that a lot of people really need to learn, hear and understand!

@takeonemusic5537 3 жыл бұрын

absolutley great.....to explain the opposite note method : what he means is that really its how chords are laid out on the PIANO ....I would recommend very basic piano for music theory for bass players ,as this would explain Scotts thinking!! BASICALLY ,just half- think piano when playing bass and relate to fretboard

@chessdude67 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@JustBurn25 7 жыл бұрын

Just signed up for scottsbasslessons last night. I can tell you within just a couple hours of use that there is SO MUCH helpful information on this site. I'm excited to dive further into this. If you are like me self taught and are looking for something to help give you direction I strongly suggest trying it out.

@angelspake81 2 жыл бұрын

I am not a paid member.I was hoping Scott would do some more of those melodic minor substitutions over chord tones some more

@rockykaunda3735 7 жыл бұрын

great stuff!!!

@NowWhat01 7 жыл бұрын

these conversations are always over my head...but I love listening to them!

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Keep listening Jonathan - it'll start to make sense as you keep learning! :)

@NowWhat01 7 жыл бұрын

Scott's Bass Lessons Certainly...Plus I purchased your course, now I need to find time to use it!

@danielv563 Жыл бұрын

Great!!!!

@Tanglangfa 7 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! Thank you!

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure - great to hear you enjoyed it!

@antiik 7 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say you two work perfectly together and this has been an amazing lesson, I've worn out my rewind button on KZfaq watching this. For several reasons this particular video and the mini lessons, within this lesson, have opened my eyes totally. So many thanks! One question: at 5:23, Geoff says the 7th tells if there is any movement within the chord. I'd like to learn more about this if possible (perhaps already in Academy? A future lesson? Please? :)

@joseluisorellano69 7 жыл бұрын

HUGE!!!!

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Joe :)

@marcinpatol6782 7 жыл бұрын

super! very important.

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Marcin!

@gregnicholson6389 7 жыл бұрын

Now we're talking business!!! Great lesson

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Greg! :)

@markmorrisjones62 7 жыл бұрын

A great video Scott and something that, despite my limited musical theory knowledge, I'm going to try to work into my playing. I have been a subscriber to your channel for quite some tome now and have, on occasion, thought about becoming an academy member but I feel that, with my basic knowledge and technique, it would be like starting on the grid of an F1 race in a Ford Fiesta. Love the lessons / tips and look forward to many more

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, great to hear you're enjoying the lessons! If you wanna come an Academy member - do it. Seriously, there's bass players of ALL levels, of all styles, and from all around the globe that are enrolled. Take the 14 day free trial and take it for a test drive. If you find it's not for you, you can easy cancel from within the membership with the click of two buttons... but... I bet you'll love it! ;)

@markmorrisjones62 7 жыл бұрын

I'm going to give it a go and sign up for the free trial

@samjyang4209 7 жыл бұрын

first thought it was way too simplified and then at the end of it I thought it is PRACTICAL

@omarharbmusic 7 жыл бұрын

good lesson

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Chees Omar! :)

@angelspake81 2 жыл бұрын

Starting from the 3rd

@levelup6815 7 жыл бұрын

This one is MAJOR! (pun optional)

@pepijnpeeters2613 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott, in the description there's a "your" that should be a "you're" It's in the line: "if your an academy member" I thought you might want to change that. Anyways, geat video! Really helpful. Cheers!

@Hamatabo 7 жыл бұрын

In my head you said that in a slight german accent with an emphasis on change that, lol

@tanchwa3740 5 жыл бұрын

Harmonic layering. Saving on here for when I have money to sign up again :P. I loved this lesson

@drawntothefire 7 жыл бұрын

Are you sure that's right about Walking on Sunshine? I just listened to it and it sounds like the bass plays root notes over V, IV and I (in the chorus). But the keys sound like they are playing extended chords- major 6 I think (on the V and IV). I might be totally wrong however!

@angelspake81 2 жыл бұрын

Minor 7 over Major 7. Diminished over dominant.

@andrewhirsh182 7 жыл бұрын

hey Scott, Just for clarification, we would want to play the relative major (if given key is minor) or relative minor cord (if given key is major)?

@johnlenz420 7 жыл бұрын

I met Joe Dart last month and it's incredible how grounded bass players are. Do you think this is because of the low frequency tunes us into a mellow state of being?

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Lol... I'm going with that theory man! Keep grooving ;)

@ebelofori5146 7 жыл бұрын

can you apply it with other numbers?

@franciscoalmeida5490 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, thanx for the great lesson. I have on question: Why do you substitute the dominant chord with the diminished chord, instead of using the half-diminished chord?

@deltavistastudio124 5 жыл бұрын

The dim chord is the naturally occurring chord for the 7th degree of the scale, (the 3rd of the dominant)

@danieldore91 7 жыл бұрын

the third of the root if it's major i'll go minor and vice and versa. ok i'll try!

@napkinshoplifta5163 6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Doré major is major, minor, minor, major, dominant, minor, diminished. You just don't switch the chords to be the opposite of a minor harmony

@dardra4 7 жыл бұрын

A query Scott, If you'll humor me for a moment... So in the video you are talking about making a minor chord substitution out of the third in the major chord. I'm wondering if the term equivalent minor is a term that can be used to describe that relationship. I'm a musician of many instruments and when talking about the circle of fifths, the minor scale that "Shares notes or shares the key signature" is called the equivalent minor, which will start on the third of the scale. The opposite of an equivalent minor is the parallel minor (Minor scale that starts on the root of the major scale). Once again, am I using an obscure term to describe the same thing? or am I using the wrong term? Your input would be greatly appreciated on this matter Yours Truly, Darian

@LeRooky 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone got any videos or explanations on the concept at 12:00? Really interested to dig deeper in this

@liamodell270 7 жыл бұрын

What company made that bass? I like the look of it :)

@juxtaposeism 7 жыл бұрын

look at headstock...

@dominicadams1677 7 жыл бұрын

hey Scott I have a question. why do you wear the glove? does it like make notes sound cleaner?

@amphlett7 7 жыл бұрын

www.scottsbasslessons.com/odds-and-sods/the-gloves

@jasperlambert 6 жыл бұрын

Damn! What kind of p bass is that? Sounds so nice!

@keithruddell1800 7 жыл бұрын

Chord subs have a lot to do with context. In this case, what comes before your Cmaj7 and even more importantly, afterwards.

@Chinchu86 7 жыл бұрын

Question: You tell me I can substitute chords with arpeggios starting in different roots. Can I do so with scales as well? Example. You say we can play a minor arpeggio starting on E over a C chord. Can we play an E minor scale over a C chord?

@conr114 7 жыл бұрын

Chinchu Rodríguez yeah, but it would be a E Phrygian scale, not natural minor scale

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

That's the one! :)

@talkingbasslessons 7 жыл бұрын

Chinchu Rodríguez You might also use an E Natural Minor scale and hey presto! You get a Lydian modality over the major. Which is very popular. Careful though.. . It could sound crap.

@napkinshoplifta5163 6 жыл бұрын

You would get a lydian sound, but that would conflict with a 5th if not used wisely!

@napkinshoplifta5163 6 жыл бұрын

It all depends on how present the 5th is in the voicing. Try not to do it in a c 2nd inversion

@113jemmy 7 жыл бұрын

So (at the start) when you're playing an e min over the c maj, are you playing e phrygian (which would keep every note diatonic to the key of c) or e aeolian (to change it up a little)?? i.e. are you ONLY substituting the e min over the c maj so you think about it differently, or are you actually changing notes within the scale to give it a different sound??

@KreeptOut 7 жыл бұрын

Jem Oliver I think they're saying, you know that the third of a Cmajor is an Eminor, so play the minor/minor7 "arpeggio"(chord). Yes it'd be, (E) phrygian in terms of "scales".

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

So, I kinda do both. The Eminor over the C major gives me a different slant on playing over a major chord, and if I did want to play more scale like lines I could use the Phrgyian... although a lot of the time I'd probably use Aeolian which would give me that C Lydian sound. In a nutshell there's a heap of different way of approaching it - it's all about experimentation and finding what's gonna work for you. :)

@113jemmy 7 жыл бұрын

awesome thanks :D

@georgeharatzoglou 7 жыл бұрын

You said "the notes included in C major are the same as E minor". I thought that C major scale has the same notes as A natural minor scale, not E minor. E minor has F# and not F.

@zyrrre 7 жыл бұрын

georgeharatzoglou I was thinking the same

@NegroChE6 7 жыл бұрын

C major scale contains E minor chord. The chord scale is E Phrygian, that has the b9, i.e, F.

@napkinshoplifta5163 6 жыл бұрын

He means in that E arp. not the entire scale

@jimborumable 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, Napkin shoplifta, I think you are right there. Even if we are talking about 7 chords, a 3rd minor 7 arpeggio would work.

@markbass354 7 жыл бұрын

Scott I like that Sea Foam color on a bass but I dont like green guitars. Especially the new Army Green Fender , terrible color.

@connorlarkinbass 5 жыл бұрын

scott bullies geoff...and i think that's really funny

@thorrockett4218 7 жыл бұрын

when will you announce the winner?

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

It's up on Facebook Thor :)

@thorrockett4218 7 жыл бұрын

Scott's Bass Lessons. you should consider doing a video on the BOSS ME-50B multiple effects pedal. i think you and the viewers would enjoy it. : )

@ShazShaun 3 жыл бұрын

That’s Neo Soul

@sregorgamsa4810 7 жыл бұрын

First comment :D

@sregorgamsa4810 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@devinebass 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers man! :)

@davesanders4302 3 жыл бұрын

E no the d lol

@billkarmetsky4003 3 жыл бұрын

I've never heard this guy play a pocket with a rhythm section. Everything he says is valid. However, does it all come down to how one lays down a foundation, space creation that a great bass player does ala Max Bennett or Carol Kaye? BTW Kaye's solos rival any of the solos of Jaco, Tom Kennedy but not Wooten. But they've jammed together and it was beyond marvelous.

@Marekki2202 6 жыл бұрын

I'm so far from understanding anything!

@deltavistastudio124 5 жыл бұрын

Physically write down all the terms in this video you didn't understand; look them up; practice them; then come back.

@kdsf12 7 жыл бұрын

Please, never just start playing off a bunch of notes when trying to teach a student. They need to know the pitches.

@billbailey7744 6 жыл бұрын

I've watched many videos from Scott and Geoff, as individuals, and found them informative and easy to follow. However, together it's not working. Both of you listen to this video and count how many times you either talk over each other, talk at the same time or, when Geoff is talking, Scott doodles on the bass. It's very frustrating to the student who is trying to follow what you're saying!