1/2 Substituting scale modes in bass improvisation

A practical theory lesson on how i approach improvising over a minor 7 chord groove. In jazz, funk and rock, if a solo section consists of a static minor 7 chord, most often the Dorian minor scale is used (1, 2, b3, 4 , 5, 6, b7). The dorian minor scale is built on the 2nd step of the Major scale.
In this example the D dorian minor scale is 2nd step (or mode) of the C Major scale - or in other words it IS a C major scale just starting on the 2nd step/degree.
So on any given minor7 chord we can improvise a Major scale a whole step below.
ie if we play over a Em7 chord , we can play a D Major scale.

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Music

Tags:

• bass lesson
• marlowedk
• music theory
• modes
• scales
• dorian minor scale
• major scale
• pentatonic scale
• improvising

[rafammbass]

Oh! Det er godt! Mange tak!

[MarloweDK]

@rafammbass De nada e obrigado;-)

[metalabyss1]

Hand me that bass... It's the one thats says "Bad Muther Fucker"

[MarloweDK]

@vinnie3 Then you will be disappointed;-)

[skwerel]

Very informative, good to get some fresh ideas on utilizing relations between different modes! ThanksA

[Murreh]

@aharonfreeman Hahah can't tell whether you're serious or not.

[aharonfreeman]

Is that supposed to be Phil Lynott and Michael Jackson on your shirt?

Great video.

[Groundribs]

That just stretched my brain. Great stuff!

[WorshipBassist]

THANK YOU!!!!!!! The last half of the video solved my confusion about the modes, because my bass prof taught it to me in the C maj scale way starting on the second scale degree. THANKS!

[someguyoketcetc]

As a long time guitar player who envied the low frequency possibilities of my bass playing brethren I finally succumbed and bought my first bass today :) I have to say you and your channel are at least partly responsible.

[marcolangoni]

Amazing. You're a great teacher and a awesome bass player. Congratulations from Brazil.

[rockersun]

very good!

[rarebasses]

Had a '73 looked alot like yours, lost it in the Joplin Tornado in May. :-(

[Jackwell1029384756]

keep on pressing 7 hahahaha