Bass Guitar Charts for Essential Scales
Scales are the patterns of notes that are used to write music. Without scales there would be no structure to music and no system in which to learn and pass on the art of music to others. Each of the charts provided can be moved in to any key. Learn the diagram in the listed position.
There are 5 essential scales to learn. They are
Charts for "Not So Common Scales"
No so common scales include the following. They should still be learnt as you will use them, just not quite as often as the main scales. Learn these after you are getting fairly used to the main scales. These scales are
- Major Blues (type 1)
- Major Blues (type 2)
- Harmonic Minor
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Locrian
Charts for Rare Scales
This group of scales I would put in the rare category. They vary rarely will be used in pop / rock / country / dance music. Make these your goal to learn once you have mastered all the previous scales. These scales include
Lydian Dominant
Phrygian Major
Melodic Minor
Whole Tone
Diminshed 1/2 whole
Super Locrian
Lydian Dominant
Phrygian Major
Melodic Minor
Whole Tone
Diminshed 1/2 whole
Super Locrian
Charts for Scales "to Learn for Fun"
The final group of scales I would put in the "Learn for Fun" category. They vary rarely used in any style of music. You will hear them arise occasionally and they are useful in some situations. Make these your goal to learn once you have mastered all the previous scales. These scales include
Hungarian Minor
Bebop
Hungarian Minor
Bebop