Pattern 01 Examples

Below the examples included on the Useful Melodic Patterns for Bass Guitar book, for pattern number 01.

Here is the "easy" example, trying the pattern over the E Major scale on its first position, starting at the 11th fret (D#) on the E string. 

Below, a video playing pattern 1, E major scale, fret 11

Now the advanced example, trying the pattern over the B minor harmonic scale, starting at the 14th fret (F) on the E string. 

Further below, a video playing pattern 1, F minor harmonic scale, fret 13

And here a quick example about how to use our pattern number number 1 on a chord sequence that goes: E major (I), C# minor (VI), B13 (V), F# minor 7 (II). Playing with the E major / C# minor scale.

Pattern 02 Examples

Below the examples included on the Useful Melodic Patterns for Bass Guitar book, for pattern number 02.

Here is the "easy" example, trying the pattern over the F# major scale, starting at the 13th fret (E# or "F") on the E string. 

Also below, a video playing pattern 2, F# major scale, fret 13.

Now the advanced example, trying the pattern over the Eb Major scale on its 4th position starting at the 4th fret (Ab) on the E string. 

Also below, a video playing pattern 2, Eb major scale, fret 4.

And here a quick example about how to use our pattern number number 2 on a chord sequence that goes: B major 6 (V), D# minor (VI), B major 6 (V), F# major (1). Playing with the F# major / D# minor scale.

Pattern 03 Examples

Below the examples included on the Useful Melodic Patterns for Bass Guitar book, for pattern number 03.

Here is the "easy" example, trying the pattern over the D major scale on its 6th position, starting at the 7th fret (B) on the E string. 

Also below, a video playing pattern 3, D major scale, fret 7

Now the advanced example, trying the pattern over the C whole-tone scale, starting at the 10th fret (D) on the E string. Given the repeatable nature of this scale, the C whole-tone scale would have the same shape if you had started it in C, D, E, F#, G# or Bb

Also below, a video playing pattern 3, C whole-tone scale, fret 10

And here a quick example about how to use our pattern number number 3 on a chord sequence that goes: F# minor 7 (III), A major (V), A major/D (V) and then F# minor 7 (III), A major (V), B minor (VI). Playing with the D major / B minor scale.

Pattern 04 Examples

Below the examples included on the Useful Melodic Patterns for Bass Guitar book, for pattern number 04.

Here is the "easy" example, trying the pattern over the Bb Major scale on its third position, starting at the 8th fret (C) on the E string. 

Also below, a video playing pattern 4, Bb major scale, fret 8

Now the advanced example, trying the pattern over the C diminished scale, starting at the 10th fret (D) on the E string. 

Also below, a video playing pattern 4, C diminished scale, fret 10

And here a quick example about how to use our pattern number number 4 on a chord sequence that goes: Eb major 7(IV), D7 (VI's Dominant, here we took a harmonic license to play a chord that will help us "land" on the VI degree of the scale, which is G minor), and then G minor 7 (VI) over the Bb major scale (or G minor scale).

Pattern 05 Examples

Below the examples included on the Useful Melodic Patterns for Bass Guitar book, for pattern number 01.

Here is the "easy" example, trying the pattern over the E Major scale on its first position, starting at the 11th fret (D#) on the E string. 

Also below, a video playing pattern 1, E major scale, fret 11

Now the advanced example, trying the pattern over the F minor harmonic scale, starting at the 13th fret (F) on the E string. 

Also below, a video playing pattern 1, F minor harmonic scale, fret 13

And here a quick example about how to use our pattern number number 4 on a chord sequence that goes: XXXXXXXXXX.