Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
The pentatonic scale is a must-know, yet somehow many players barely scratch the surface of it.
In this microlesson, I'm showing you a few of my favorite drills for making it live under your fingers. This is a technical drill but it also sounds great used in fills and grooves.
Whether you're just getting started, or you've been playing for years, this one is worth your time.
Give it a watch, and let me know what you discover. πΈ
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The pentatonic scale is a must-know, yet somehow many players barely scratch the surface of it.
In this microlesson, I'm showing you a few of my favorite drills for making it live under your fingers. This is a technical drill but it also sounds great used in fills and grooves.
Whether you're just getting started, or you've been playing for years, this one is worth your time.
Give it a watch, and let me know what you discover. πΈ
Send this to a fellow bassist and follow this link, if you'd like to get the TAB and other assets for this lesson:
π righton.arisbassblog.com/courses/bass-tip-7
#learnbass #bassguitarist #basstechniques #bassplayers #pentatonics
πΆ_______________________________________________________________ πΆ
Bassist β’ Educator β’ Author
Welcome to the captivating world of bass & learning! I am Ari, AKA Ariane Cap and I am thrilled to welcome you! Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced player seeking to expand your skills, come on in and tune up!
β€οΈ Subscribe to my youtube: / @learnbasswithari
π Instagram: instagram.com/arisbassblog
πΈ Blog: arisbassblog.com
π Like my FB Page: facebook.com/CapCatBass π₯
π Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/arianecap
ββ Join a small course: arisbassblog.com/courses/core-principles-a-foundational-music-theory-course-for-bass-players
π Music Theory for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3NtiiaR
π The Pattern System for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3r8lbpG
π© Theory Chart: amzn.to/3qZgJtn
π§ Pattern Chart: amzn.to/3r3Sdri
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![One finger per fret bass fingering in lower register: bass technique
Two tips if one finger per fret is hard for you in the lower registers. Small hands, no problem :)
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00:00 When its OK not to use one finger per fret
00:22 Permutation drills and micro-shifts
00:39 Strive for soft, relaxed hands
Transcription
I love having the one-finger-per-fret position under my belt - that doesnt mean I always use it. If I have a groove like this, for example: [ π΅ Ari plays groove π΅ ] Im not gonna bother... to play that.
I dont need any other fingers and if I should need them my hands right there. However, I do train myself to be able to do one-finger-per-fret in case I need it.
And permutation drills are wonderful for that. If you have a hard time doing permutations like one, two, three, four in the lower register, first of all make sure youre not over-gripping. The next thing you can do make little micro shifts. [ π΅ Ari plays permutation π΅ ]
My hand is very soft when I do all of this. When I drop my hand and bring it up, its in the perfect position. Hit a low F - and see how few calories you can potentially use on this - which tension can you let go of - breathe into it and be gentle.
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Welcome to the captivating world of bass & learning! I am Ari, AKA Ariane Cap and I am thrilled to welcome you! Whether youre a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced player seeking to expand your skills, come on in and tune up!
β€οΈ Subscribe to my youtube: / @learnbasswithari
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πΈ Blog: arisbassblog.com
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π The Pattern System for the Bass Player (book): https://amzn.to/3r8lbpG
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π§ Pattern Chart: https://amzn.to/3r3Sdri
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