Bass Lessons by Peter Risman

1. Running The Neck - Minor Scales (#16439) by Peter Risman (1399)
   Minor scale inversions up and down the neck for 5 different keys. Part II includes using the scales for more challenging runs. Start at 80 bpm, and work your way up to 140 bpm (or more).
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2. Modes Of The Major Scale-Circle Of 4ths (#16796) by Peter Risman (1399)
   This lesson is based on Christopher Sung's terrific lesson "Modes of the Major Scale". While Christopher's lesson is more theoretical, this lesson reviews scales and arpeggios for each mode in every major key.
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3. Running The Neck - Blues Scales (#16434) by Peter Risman (1399)
   Blues scales the length of the neck in 5 keys. Start at 80 bpm and work your way up to 140 bpm (or more). Pages 6-10 use the same scales for runs up and down the neck.
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4. Running The Neck - Major Scales (#16429) by Peter Risman (1399)
   Major scale inversions up and down the neck for 5 different keys. Pages 6-10 use the scales for more challenging runs. Start at 80 bpm, and work your way up to 140 bpm (or more).
   Theory/Reference · Beginner · 4031 Hits · 4.75/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 7/13/2007
   
5. Running The Neck - Major Pentatonic (#16448) by Peter Risman (1399)
   Major pentatonic scale inversions up and down the neck for 5 different keys. Part II includes using the scales for more challenging runs. Start at 80 bpm, and work your way up to 140 bpm (or more).
   Theory/Reference · Beginner · 4937 Hits · 4.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 7/13/2007
   
6. Major Scale Triads - Circle Of 4ths (#16872) by Peter Risman (1399)
   Based on Laurence Mollerup's great lessons on triads. This lesson takes it a little farther, and runs through 8 triads in each scale of the Circle of 4ths. Pages 13-24 add more challenging bass lines.
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7. White Guys (#21711) by Peter Risman (1399)
   This riff reminds me of myself trying to dance and be funky - and making a mess of it!
   Basics · Beginner · 1050 Hits · 4.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 7/13/2007
   
8. Blues Scale - Circle Of 4ths (#16428) by Peter Risman (1399)
   As the title indicates ... great for warming up.
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9. A Little Light Metal (#16535) by Peter Risman (1399)
   I'm not much on metal, but this is something that I fool with that sounds metallic.
   Metal · Beginner · 1650 Hits · 3.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/21/2007
   
10. Running The Neck - Minor Pentatonic (#16446) by Peter Risman (1399)
    Minor Pentatonic Scales, the foundation of funk bass, in 5 keys with inversions up and down the neck. Start at 80 bpm and work your way up to 140 bpm.
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11. Major Pentatonic Scale - Circle Of 4ths (#16423) by Peter Risman (1399)
    Self-explanatory. Another good warm-up.
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12. Major Scale - Circle Of 4ths (#16422) by Peter Risman (1399)
    Nothing fancy here. Just takes you through the major scale for each key. A great warm-up as well.
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13. Minor Pentatonic Scale - Circle Of 4ths (#16427) by Peter Risman (1399)
    As the title indicates ...
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14. Minor Scale - Circle Of 4ths (#16425) by Peter Risman (1399)
    Again, self-explanatory and a good warm up.
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