Bass Scales: How to Play the D Sharp/E Flat Minor Scale

Learn how to play the D sharp/E flat minor scale on the bass guitar in this bass scales guitar lesson from Howcast.

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I wanna talk about how to play the E-flat minor scale on the bass guitar. We can think about E-flat minor like an E-flat major scale, and lower the 3rd note, the 6th note, and the 7th note, but a lot of that can be a lot of information, and if you're already familiar with the G-flat major scale, then you can just use those notes, starting on E-flat, to get your E-flat minor scale. So, let's review the notes from the G-flat major scale. G-flat, on the 4th fret on the D string, A flat at the 1st fret, B-flat at the 3rd fret, B on the 4th fret. D-flat on the 6th fret, E-flat, F, then, we get back to G-flat. Now, if we go back two notes, we get to the 6th note of the scale, so G-flat, F, back to E-flat. And if we use the same notes we just reviewed, we have our E-flat minor scale. E-flat, D-flat, B, B-flat, A-flat, G-flat, F, and finally, E-flat. So, here's what the E-flat minor scale sounds like.

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  • John Sutton

    Chicago native John Sutton is a graduate of the music conservatory at Lawrence University ('04), and a graduate of Western Michigan University, earning a M.M. in Jazz Performance ('07). Sutton is also a classroom leader for Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s Jazz Alive! and Discover Music, Discover Life programs. John has played bass alongside internationally recognized jazz artists like Stefon Harris, Fred Hersch and Billy Hart. He has performed on some of the best stages across North and Central America and Europe, including Avery Fischer Hall in Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and D.C.’s Kennedy Center. He currently lives in Chicago and New York City, working as a bassist, composer, educator, and songwriter.