Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
If the opening statement of the Bach Cello Suite gives you trouble on bass, try this drill! It will keep your mind and your fingers sharp and it will get you going!
Get the TAB and other assets for this lesson - free!
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00:00 Introduction
00:11 The Opening Statement of the Suite
00:23 Practice through the Cycle of Fifths
00:45 Practice through the Diatonic Cycle
Video Transcript
One minute Bach practice with Ari. Playing the Bach cello suites is one of the sweetest things you can do on the bass. It's also a heck'uva technique workout. Just that opening statement takes you all across the fretboard. What are you playing, you're playing 1-5-10-9-10-5-10-5.
Super easy to get tense, frustrated and give up. Don't. Here's a good tip. Practice it through the cycle. Left or right, it doesn't matter. I'm doing descending fifths here. But it forces you to really know what you are doing. You're constantly shifting and adapting.
What a great workout for the hands. Take it all the way around to the key you started. If you wanted to step it up a notch, do it through the diatonic cycle. Now I'm staying in one key and end up playing diminished. Minor.... and major chords. It's a great drill.
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If the opening statement of the Bach Cello Suite gives you trouble on bass, try this drill! It will keep your mind and your fingers sharp and it will get you going!
Get the TAB and other assets for this lesson - free!
righton.arisbassblog.com/courses/bass-tip-13
(#A13)
00:00 Introduction
00:11 The Opening Statement of the Suite
00:23 Practice through the Cycle of Fifths
00:45 Practice through the Diatonic Cycle
Video Transcript
One minute Bach practice with Ari. Playing the Bach cello suites is one of the sweetest things you can do on the bass. It's also a heck'uva technique workout. Just that opening statement takes you all across the fretboard. What are you playing, you're playing 1-5-10-9-10-5-10-5.
Super easy to get tense, frustrated and give up. Don't. Here's a good tip. Practice it through the cycle. Left or right, it doesn't matter. I'm doing descending fifths here. But it forces you to really know what you are doing. You're constantly shifting and adapting.
What a great workout for the hands. Take it all the way around to the key you started. If you wanted to step it up a notch, do it through the diatonic cycle. Now I'm staying in one key and end up playing diminished. Minor.... and major chords. It's a great drill.
Bassist • Educator • 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!
🔶 ________________________________________________________________ 🔶
❤️ Subscribe to my youtube: youtube.com/@LearnBassWithAri
🌅 Instagram: instagram.com/arisbassblog
🎸 Blog: https://capcat-music-media.ck.page/833993ec23
🙌 Like my FB Page: facebook.com/CapCatBass
👥 Join my FB Group: facebook.com/groups/aribass
🔁 Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/arianecap
🐦 twitter.com/ArianeOnBass
✅ Join a small course: arisbassblog.com/courses/core-principles-a-foundational-music-theory-course-for-bass-players
📗 Music Theory for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3NtiiaR
📙 The Pattern System for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3r8lbpG
🟩 Theory Chart: amzn.to/3qZgJtn
🟧 Pattern Chart: amzn.to/3r3Sdri
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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