Below the examples included on the Useful Melodic Patterns for Bass Guitar book, for pattern number 40
Here is the "easy" example, trying the pattern over the A major scale , starting at the 7 fret on the E string.
Also below, a video playing pattern number 40, A major scale, fret 7.
Now the advanced example, trying the pattern over the E major scale starting at the 16th fret on the E string.
Also below, a video playing pattern 40, E major scale, fret 16.
And here a quick example about how to use our pattern number 40 on a chord sequence that goes: XXXXXXXXXX.