Master The 2-5-1 Progression On Bass: 3 "Must-Know' Methods

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• MI

  @mindful_gus · 7 years ago · pinned

  OMG!  By far the most complete and logical explanation for learning this.  No confusing terms just straight up approach with examples.  you cant believe how long it took me to have someone actually explain that each note should be played by its own scale.  I was under the impression from all the other teachers to remain in the CMAJ7 the whole time.  Great video Luke!  Thank you.

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• DR

  @drury2d8 · 7 years ago

  waaaayyyy better than scott and tons of other bassists who yap more than teaching

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• MS

  @msafiri9959 · 4 years ago

  stumbled on this channel and now improvisation makes much more sense

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• IN

  @indo3000 · 1 year ago

  Yo this is starting to make sense!!!

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• LO

  @lostpulsar · 6 years ago

  I've been studying harmony for 5 years privately and I gave up because I thought I was not good enough since I was not understanding relationships among chords and scales. In 5 years I was only able to harmonize the major scale, not even touching the modes. I was convinced my teacher was not showing me what really is behind the theory. I was learning all the scales, arpeggios and boring exercises of the major scales and never be able to create the magic. I ended up thinking that after 5y if I was still struggling with the major scale I would never be able to do beautiful music and I was totally disappointed. Also, at that time (+10y ago) I was striving to find on youtube someone capable to teach me the ropes trying to get out of the mud but I was not lucky. There was not the number of instructional videos that today we have. However, I never lost my passion for music even if I was an eternal newbie so the last year I bought a digital piano and started learning the basics. When you play an instrument wherewith a hand you play chords and the other you harmonize is much easier to understand the relationships. So I started looking back for tutorials on youtube about harmony and I found a ton of material. For a young musician, it could be disorienting. Luckily, I had a solid background on the major scale so I was looking for very specific topics. To make the long story short, I ended up buying a bass guitar too and getting back to the bones. Looking back, it has been a wise choice of learning the major scale for so long time. It is the most important scale to have in under the belt. Finally, today I'm able to find superb videos like this. This guy, in particular, is very clear, straightforward, methodic, without all the annoying bells and whistles. A lot of bass players in their videos explain half of this and then play an impossible line just to let you feel stupid, but this is not the case. I really appreciate it. We finally live in a time where it is definitely possible to self-educate online. Yes, it takes efforts to find the right one, but once you find it, a new world begins. Thank you!

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• CW

  @cwm1756 · 3 years ago

  Finally, a clear and simple explanation of soloing with modes and scales. Why didn't I find this a long time ago?

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• SL

  @sls554 · 4 years ago

  WOW!! THAT GUITAR FUNK , R & B Rhythm is great, Great 251 in a up beat Funk R & B Rhythm great!!!!!!

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• ZO

  @zootzallures7044 · 8 years ago

  That is a beautiful bass guitar

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• KL

  @Klauscoelho · 2 years ago

  beautiful lesson, thanks

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• JK

  @jkrohmer60 · 5 years ago

  Hi Luke. I just want to echo what so many have said before. You are a great teacher. I'm an intermediate bass player with a lot of gigging experience. I'm always trying to level up with whatever info I can find. Your explanations and examples instantly make sense, where I have struggled with other better known instructors. I have played by ear for many years. Your videos have shed light on the underlying theory of what I've already been playing, as well as introducing me to new concepts. Very helpful!

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• LU

  @luigirigattoni9648 · 3 years ago

  Explanation as easy as it gets. Thanks Luke! Regards from Switzerland

• NI

  @nicholasmorian7527 · 2 weeks ago

  Incredible lesson