A minor/blues scale ideas for bass

[TNTIV]

that is one sexy soundd.

[SCsuerte]

can someone help me to play 0:50 - 0:60 tabs or notes can be helpful ^^

[glennfong78]

Dorian is a 2nd degree scale. If you take G major as the 1st degree, then it is correct that he plays this over an A minor.

[RockahD91]

@glennfong78 and its also my name lol, really funny:P

[foreverthewho]

i bought a 77 pre ernie ball stingraybass LOVE IT :D

[vanvaldez83]

is that ernieball music stingray sir?

[MarloweDK]

@vanvaldez83 No, its a pre EB, 1977 model

[latino1302]

@vanvaldez83 I thought it too, sounds like Hernie bolas ;)

long time no c u marlowe . !!

[taufoofar]

It's amazing how a video with no words can teach you so much in under 8 minutes. Best bass lessons on youtube!

[jriccioj]

that was soo funky. i'm a drummer but that was so nice to just listen to and enjoy

[RSerious]

very cool..........................­.........

[Austinagent1]

I need to break out the MM bass again...love the tone!

[hanzabass]

Nice gritty sound. What strings do you use Marlowe?

[Pantera5171]

slick. sick.

[brownie006]

ahhh you make me mad cause you make it look so easy but when i try it its not!!!!!!! ha touche! your amazing!

[Thesouth0boyz]

only if it was on a 5 STRING BASS!!!!!!!!!!

[isabiggles1]

Sounds fucking great man.

[BASSADDIKTION]

MARLOWE...oops MR MARLOWE u b KILL'N IT,,,,man keep dont quit

[solfreeman]

Very Cool. I learned alot from this vid. Thanks mate

[11966ericp]

I always enjoy learning from my man Marlowe, dude just put out a book PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ijizz420]

nice lesson man, learning sum cool stuff about scales, finding it hard to get my head around em, but ur lessons are helping alot, thanks <3

nice bass and awesum pplaying too :)

[snetpux]

you smoke a lot?

nice beard btw...

[bcardoso81]

LOL! i loved your comment ahah

[snetpux]

a blues beard i would say...

[cornatinhas]

amazing!!!!

[jakeyudy]

*your

[jakeyudy]

MArloWeDk! tnx for all the tips and tricks!! You're videos inspire me to do better in bass... just wana let you know.. tnx man! more poweR!

[missystu]

Great tone for low volume. What amp & strings r u using?

[gelai0739]

what's the background song did he used here? whats the title???

[aminj12345]

Reach for It

off George Dukes 1977 Album "Reach for it"

Byron Miller on bass

[rich1451]

I saw you play Sir Duke. Thanks for the lesson!

[laricxx]

you're amazing xD

[jockoPchetB]

anybody can help me out?

he's playing Amin pentatonic and when playing the dorian mode, shouldnt he be starting on the B? (hence its the 2nd note of the Amin scale...) but he starts on the A too. sounds great though.

please help!

[MarloweDK]

The Am dorian scale is used to play over an Am tonality. You confuse it with its function as 2nd step in the major scale, and in that case I play the 2nd step of the G major scale

[jockoPchetB]

thx for the reply!

so it would be true that playing Am dorian would produce the "right" notes when playing to a Gmaj backing track AND playing over an Amin backing track. just gives you different kind of flavours..

[MarloweDK]

Exactly

[ike1500]

hi marlowedk its me, since you placed this i was wondering what else or what type of scale can go with this song. you played a blues line and a dorian scale. so what other scale can u put here

[karlpurvis]

I hear ya man, keep it going...

[andreforestaljr]

Dude, you're sick. What's different about you is that you take the time to slow down your licks, unlike some other bass players out there who are also real good, but can not slow down what they're doing so it can be beneficial to others. Thx dude!!! keep it it up.

[nathanbossoh]

this guy is reallly gd. i learnt a whole lot frm jst this video

[lsoprimus]

this is great ! thanks for ideas.

[nathanbossoh]

wow man this mehmehdi guy really knows nufin bout music. ur right jop368

[mooni007]

I will get straight to the point here. Thank you, Thank you Thank you for giving so much indiscriminately. What an unselfish being that you be! Inspirational and fulfilling listening to you play.Are there any recordings of yours that we can purchase?

[skinheadfunboy]

cool thanks for the tips bro..

[Nticebyevil]

sounds Groooovy!

[mehmehdi]

improvise so bad , its not coming with song ..

[tamaaaaaaaaaa]

what..

[Jop368]

haha idiot dont post comments if u dont know anything about music and what fits together

[SMURIKOFF]

Интересные идеи для Блюза!!!

[RageicaNiels]

now thats creative! :)

[Joekickass12345678]

sweet tone dude. what are your EQ settings?

[coolbeansmellon]

Smokin' hawt.

[Hotdawg666lol]

funky mother fucker lol xP

[gccbassman65]

Hi Marlowe,

1st off thank you for your excellent vids these are by far the best that i have seen (jamersonshook too), really really informative. I think you have done a great job in making things look easy (thats down to your skillz). There a visual and sonic pleasure just straight to the point. They have helped me loads i've always been a groove player so your libary of grooves are a godsend and your solos so helpful. Your doing a fantastic deed by giving freely. Good karma Keep it up

[rikkiCwhite]

where did you get that funky piece of music to jam to. please comment back i need to know

[MarloweDK]

i made a loop from 4 bars of George Duke's "Reach for it"

[drummert101]

how do you get that funky sound

[Funkyb4ssist]

You're really good man, very helpful. I've always known about the blues scale full 2 octaves of it since I played guitar, but never could come up with things out of it. Know that I've seen this video, and since I play bass now, I know how lots of pro's do it. U know what this reminds me of, sounds just like one of Victor Wooten's grooves on the Bass Day 98 video. I love the funky stuff, keep it coming!

[SirFightsalot]

Brutal rhythm man

5*

[cooldaddyJLC]

Thats what im talking about. I love runs like that. Thanks for showing so much i only watch your videos now... Keep them coming...

[MarloweDK]

You may watch other people videos too, you have my permission;-)

[chevelle91z]

nice $ and is that bootsy collins?

[getinthehub]

how did you learn to play that fast

[isthatagirlonthebass]

This helps a bunch! Thanks for sharing.

[ChangBongs]

Hi, MarloweDK. very good.great lesson! It's very usefull. ( i'm very happy.you are good techer for me!) Thanks for so much!.

[funkstermac]

gave up the bass 25 yrs ago...but you have given me renewed inspirations...slowly findin it in my fingers again!..love all yer blues.double thumb...slap etc..thankx a million! mark

[wylwyto]

u ARE THE BEST!!!!

[politico222]

vale la pena verlo!!

[lancevalle]

Wow!! is that an Ernie Ball Base??

[MarloweDK]

to lance:

No, its pre Ernie Ball;-)

[punkknup21]

bass

[vs1680]

Very helpful and sounds good. thanks

[thewhitestkidyoukno]

hey Marlowe just a random question do u prefer rosewood necks or maple? Can u tell a difference in feel or sound?? comment back and keep it up!!!

[Skybum33]

Hi, MarloweDK, Happy New Year (soon anyway)great job again and what do you mean by a Slur?

[MarloweDK]

to skybum: no slurs, my mistak, look further down in comments

[DavidSinRocks]

Great great great lesson! It's very usefull for me! Thanks a lot.

[86tonio86]

many bass player have learn from you Rian :)

Tank u

[Sundance100]

Man I have learned alot from you. Thanks for all you do.

[SpacedBass]

Thanks for the lesson!

Great man, great!

[beefnochicken]

I want to play like u when i grow up

[damoniegetta]

@beefnochicken accept chicken into your life and you will

[sswindgassen]

you're such an inspiration! and so prolific with the vids (thank you). i thought to move to copenhagen and beg for lessons until i saw how expensive it is there! got a spare room? ;-)

[MjaTheNoob]

Wow thats awesome. I like playing the blues scale and making stuff up as I go :D

[foemill]

Hey Marlowe, thanks again for the lesson. Where did you get the lick/scale around 6:50 on the video? I like it a lot. Is it based on a particular mode?

[halloweenfiend666]

Excuse me for asking but what exactly are a "gliss" or a "slur".

[MarloweDK]

to hallowen:

A gliss(ando) is one note gliding into another

And thx for correcting;-), because theres no slurs in this piece - my bad

[Zfate]

funkay!

You have the "don't no-one touch my funk" face going on, truly classic :D

wonderful, i have learned a bunch from you and your style!

[eyemran]

Oh - I see! It's relatively the same pattern, just being shifted - duh :) And bend up to the note? Thanks Marlowe - this really helps!  You still taking request? If so, could you play 'Sister Andrea' by Mahavishnu Orchestra - awesome song!

Thank, I really learn a lot just watching your vids!

eyemran

[thewhitestkidyoukno]

third comment!

[1bass1master1]

5 STARS!!!!!!!!!

[hermano666]

damn, you're good. you should play an old chili peppers song. that'd be great.