EMaj9 chord and scale bass lick

First an Emaj9 voicing i shamelessly stole from a Bobby Vega youtube video, followed by a B major pentatonic lick (fits EMaj7) The B Major pentatonic scale consists of the notes B C# D# F# A# which translates to the 5th, 6th, Maj7th, 9th and 3rd step in the E major scale, a nice jazzy/lyric note selection. So when playing over any Major7 chord (EMaj7 in this example), try and play a major pentatonic scale starting on the 5th step (B major pentatonic scale in this example). Lastly im trying to play the chord with false harmonics, by using my left hand thumb to lightly touch the string an octave above the last fretted notes and pich the harmonic with a finger (phew, thats hard to put in words, better just look how its done)

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• bass lesson
• marlowedk
• pentatonic scale
• Emaj7 chord

[bassdiegofloyd]

Advise me. that strings should I buy for my jazz bass

[MarloweDK]

@bassdiegofloyd My favorites (right now) are DR Sunbeam nickel wound 45-105

[kaferere]

You're a great player and instructor but can I ask you how you get the bass-strap around your neck like that? I've tried and tried but I keep blacking out. Will it get easier?

[MarloweDK]

@kaferere LOL! All I can say is: Dont this at home;-)

[lowend]

Those false harmonics really put a nice touch on this riff. Thank you again Thomas:)

[kaferere]

@RedJazzBass1 Really? No wonder I've been getting dizzy. It just goes to show that even after 50 years of playing, one can still learn these things. Thanks for the info. You seem to be well informed about these things so I wonder if you could tell me why he is dressed so warmly when he's sitting right next to that black kerosene heater? He must be sweltering! Phew!

[RedJazzBass1]

@kaferere it's a scarf

[KudahBass]

you cold bruh?



[gpthedj1]

@MarloweDK What is that little box behind you that sits on the amp? Does it apply the effects also because I can detect some reverb or something like that?

[RioDeVick]

man believe me, I play your videos sometimes when I go to sleep, did you release any album yet with this relaxing tunes??? Best regards!!!

[StijnBF2]

hey marloweDK! i really ADORE that j-bass sound. are those elements the classic fender ones or a different brand? and what strings do you use on this bass? (please with info on how big they are, like 040 060 075 095 or something like that ;D. i love your vids, keep it up:)

[CptChaos88]

actually this chord has more of a Esus2Maj7 flavour than a EMaj9, right? :-P



[dreadtodred]

thanks marlowe,had trouble with the false harmonics,but have them down thanks!