3 Challenging PENTATONIC Bass Guitar Exercises

This bass guitar tutorial features the common chord progression of Am to C.

Over this simple harmony you can play minor and major pentatonic scales.

They sound incredible! You can use these ideas to work on your technique plus to help improve your improvisation skills.

Watch the video and then scroll down to download the free PDF and backing track.


3 Minor & Major Pentatonic Bass Guitar Exercises

For more pentatonic lessons:

And another of one of my favourite bass exercises ever:

For more musical sounding bass guitar exercises, check out my book Creative Bass Technique Exercises.

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  • Hi Dan, great lesson, getting creative…what’s its all about. Bonus is your lessons are reaching
    out to bassists in 149 countries. Congratulations, a just and rightful tribute to your teaching and dedication…take a bow. I’m sure everyone is so proud to be a participant of your channel.
    Thank you keep groovin’
    Kind regards
    Bryn

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