Modes are absolutely huge for your creativity as a bass player. So many people are confused by them, but you needn't be. For an explanation and some tips on how to memorise them, be sure to thoroughly study these lessons:
In this video I play all twenty one modes from the major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scale over an E drone. It's a fantastic way of practising scales and strengthens your ear at the same time.
Major Scale Modes For Bass
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Mode 1 - Ionian (Major Scale)
Mode 2 - Dorian
Mode 3 - Phrygian
Mode 4 - Lydian
Mode 5 - Mixolydian
Mode 6 - Aeolian
Mode 7 - Locrian
Melodic Minor Modes For Bass
Mode 1 - Melodic Minor
Mode 2 - Dorian b2
Mode 3 - Lydian Augmented
Mode 4 - Lydian Dominant
Mode 5- Mixolydian b6
Mode 6- Locrian Natural 2
Mode 7 - Altered Scale/Diminished Whole Tone/Super Locrian
Harmonic Minor Modes For Bass
Mode 1 - Harmonic Minor
Mode 2 - Locrian #6
Mode 3 - Ionian #5
Mode 4- Dorian #4
Mode 5 - Phrygian Dominant
Mode 6 - Lydian #2
Mode 7 - Altered Dominant bb7/Super Locrian bb7
