Mastering Stand Up Bass Scales for Real Musicians
Let's be honest, practicing stand up bass scales isn't exactly the most glamorous way to spend a Saturday afternoon. It's definitely not as cool as slapping out a rockabilly rhythm or walking a walking bass line through a smoky jazz standard. But if you've ever found yourself hunting for a note on that giant, fretless fingerboard and coming up a half-step sharp, you know why the "boring" stuff matters. Without a solid foundation in your scales, you're basically just guessing where the music lives. ...