How to Play Bass Scales in Thirds

How to Play Bass Scales in Thirds – Lessons For Bass Guitar Series…

We commonly practice scales and modes to one or more octaves up and down. All this is done based on the specific order of the notes of each scale and mode, which define the tonal quality of each of them.

Next, I want to show you how to practice scales and modes in a different way. This form consists of playing scales in thirds. Obviously, this also applies to the different modes.

By applying this concept, you’ll play different combinations of major and minor 3rds, depending on the formula of each scale and mode.

Each of the examples presented here can be found in musical notation and tablature in the link of the lesson that appears in the Bass Musician Magazine.

Ex. 1 – The C Major scale to an octave, ascending in thirds. Quarter notes.

Ex. 2 – The C Major scale to an octave, descending in thirds. Quarter notes.

Ex. 3 – The C Major scale to an octave, ascending in thirds. Eighth notes.

Ex. 4 – The C Major scale to an octave, descending in thirds. Eighth notes.

Ex. 5 – The C Major scale to an octave, ascending in thirds. Sixteenth notes.

Ex. 6 – The C Major scale to an octave, descending in thirds. Sixteenth notes.

Ex. 7 – The C Mixolydian mode to an octave, ascending in thirds. Quarter notes. 

Ex. 8 – The C Mixolydian mode to an octave, descending in thirds. Quarter notes.

Ex. 9 – The C Mixolydian mode to an octave, ascending in thirds. Eighth notes.

Ex. 10 – The C Mixolydian mode to an octave, descending in thirds. Eighth notes.

Ex. 11 – The C Mixolydian mode to an octave, ascending in thirds. Sixteenth notes.

Ex. 12 – The C Mixolydian mode to an octave, descending in thirds. Sixteenth notes.

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