Bass Lessons Online: How to play Two Octave Scales

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This bass lesson from Mark J Smith covers how to play 2 octave scales on the bass guitar.
When we learn scales on bass we often stick to learning the standard one octave root to octave shapes. But what if you need to learn a 2 octave scale? In this lesson from Talkingbass.net, you'll learn a two octave pattern based on the original one octave shape you already know so you can simply create other 2 octave scales on the fly without having to worry about memorising another load of patterns
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[@MrRichardcrowe]

I had been struggling to work out two octave scales and playing an octave on two strings. This video has totally explained all I needed to know. Thank you

[@eduruano]

This video is the most useful tool I found on internet to learn two octave scales. Thanks and congrats.

[@lewissennet7832]

I have been playing now for a few months and I view this as the next step in my progression. Even tho this video is 9 years old it is so calm and cognitive. Thank you for this help!!!

[@miketucci]

His use of "okay" for some reason is so reassuring lol. Like, not condescending but more of a, see how easy that is? I love this guy's videos.

[@LacedBacon]

Thanks man, I was always wondering how to switch postions/fingerings and you totally cleared things up for me..great video!

[@kevinoliver4166]

You really explain things well mark thanks man this opened another door for me like your chord construction lesson

[@AlexandarShmex]

What a great lesson, so much knowledge gained from a 11:23 minutes. Thank you a lot.

[@craigmcdaniel7388]

Thanks for being so generous. Great lesson

[@kingslaphappy1533]

Best bass teacher on the web, bar none! 🎸

[@MoeJoe974]

I love how you make simple the things I thought were difficult. Great lesson.

[@ianmackenzie686]

Excellent practical lesson. I recently subscribed and very much enjoy going through your older material. Thanks for your channel and what you do.

[@andrewhockley2579]

Fantastic stuff as usual Mark, thank you.

[@scajesback]

Very clear explanation, thanx for the PDF, it helps a lot!!!!!!

[@maxjones2008]

Really can't thank you enough for these videos. You've provided great (FREE!) information in bite size chunk videos the perfect length. Quick question for you. What genre of music would you consider that bit in the beginning? I was trying to figure that out. I guess some form of jazz? Doesn't really sound like smooth jazz, which isn't really jazz anyway, but didn't sound like traditional jazz either with a walk.

[@debimurray1161]

Like that lesson on octives.that is kinda my style of playing

[@Dartania]

This is really useful, thanks!

[@jamesmarksevillano975]

Great lesson. I bought your study book of scales for bass guitar. Great stuff. This wiĺl help me a lot. Thanks

[@talkingbasslessons]

Nice one. Thanks James.

[@humanidrome]

Great lesson, Mark!

[@TheMission316]

Hi Mark! U can't even imagine, how awesome and helpful are your bass lessons!!! :)
The same principle works on all 3 positions, right? I mean from 1, 2. and fourth finger.
Thanks one more time!!! And greetings from Latvia! ;)

[@talkingbasslessons]

Thanks a lot! Yes you are right. This method works with all 3 positions.

[@ayrib]

Good lesson Mark as always
Thanks again.

[@nathanaelmorrison6073]

Just brilliant

[@2Chillyd]

Thanks major help for whatever reason I could not find a decent guide for it

[@lourencoceribeli6933]

7:20 ''OK'' Trying to be OK! Thanks Mark!

[@shanestyles2993]

Such a useful lesson... thanks mark.

[@nemanjamilosevic2739]

great lesson, thank you

[@bjornbeng]

Thanks a lot for this lesson!

[@bassshimul1507]

Great Lesson Sir

[@alistaircornacchio5727]

How do I find a one octave scale chart like the ones you showed for every scale so I can apply the two octave trick to it?

[@hsankhala]

great content

[@tommybeckett3179]

wicked intro!

[@alxiroi]

Great lesson.

[@talkingbasslessons]

Cheers Alix

[@57sapke]

Great lessons. For me it's easier to play the Cmaj7 scale with shifting the first finger to the seventh, instead of the third finger and then second finger octave. Is there an idea behind?

[@jakesachs3421]

whats a cmaj7 scale?

[@prometheuscall5759]

Great information

[@speelbergo]

thanks for the high quality vid. what kind of bass are you playing?

[@talkingbasslessons]

Thanks. It's an Ibanez SR1000. Bought it about 1992. They were fairly popular at the time because Doug Wimbish and Gary Willis used them. Plays very fast. More like a guitar.

[@speelbergo]

it's a great sound, but part of that is because of the great player for sure.

[@aarondavis4341]

Learning anything on the small fretboard of an Ibanez Sr can make everything hard to learn,I found it easier to learn 2 octave scales using a fender style 20/21 fret bass,the bigger fretboard just makes it more open less confusing,idk could just be another one if my weird quirks but whatever,lol....

[@glugblub7524]

mark you are one of my biggest heroes in this midlife crisis journey

[@mageopel]

good

[@JohnMiller-yr6bs]

The bass guitar is a ibenez sr300

[@VulkusTheFirst]

No its not, it's a 1990's Ibanez SR1000.

[@abbasalisaiyed8713]

What's the song at the beginning?

[@talkingbasslessons]

It's not a song. Just an improvisation over the track

[@abbasalisaiyed8713]

@TalkingBass - Online Bass Lessons Right sorry I shouldve been clearer, I was wondering what the backtrack was @0:07, unless you made that yourself as well?

[@talkingbasslessons]

@@abbasalisaiyed8713 yeah. It’s just a pad chord with a basic beat. Programmed it in about 30 seconds.

[@abbasalisaiyed8713]

@@talkingbasslessons ah gotcha thank you

[@anandkamate2308]

I can't get access to ur website
I want those 4 e books

[@anandkamate2308]

Sorry Mark !
Still I am facing the problem
do the needful
Thanks

[@talkingbasslessons]

I've sent you an email

[@charlieg5088]

Aha moment!

[@hsankhala]

good use of internet.