Double Bass Scales: The Play-Along Collection

Fully notated scales, backing tracks and written guidance.

What would it do to your double bass playing if you really knew all of your scales, inside out?

Use this collection to simplify the learning process and get the results you want faster!

What is Double Bass Scales: The Play-Along Collection?

‘Double Bass Scales: The Play-Along Collection’ is a digital sheet music and backing track package written by Geoff Chalmers, the founder of Discover Double Bass. It comprises 17 different scale types in all 12 keys, over one and two octaves. There are detailed fingerings for every scale which are practical, simple to learn and easy to memorise. There is also written guidance on how to best practice scales, which order to learn them, a summary of key facts for each scale and a guide to understanding the modes.

Backing tracks are provided with slow and fast versions of each scale played on a piano, drone notes in 12 keys and a version of each scale played through the cycle of 5ths. These backing tracks help students to quickly identify any problems with their intonation.

In the bonus section, we have included a series of beginner's video lessons, as well as major and minor three-octave scales.

Artist

Geoff Chalmers

Geoff Chalmers is the founder of Discover Double Bass, an educator and professional double bassist from the UK. He is a double bass fanatic who loves to teach and created Discover Double Bass to give you the tools, inspiration and support you need to create your best music.

Scales are a key part of learning the double bass, regardless of the style of music you play.

What's Included?

The scales are presented in order of difficulty giving you a clear and logical route through the study material.

Fully Notated 1-Octave and 2-Octave Scales in 12 Keys:

Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian, Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic, Blues, Chromatic, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Whole/Half Diminished, Half/Whole Diminished, Altered, Whole Tone.

There are a total of 432 scales in this collection and a short written summary of useful information is provided with each scale type.

Backing Tracks:

Backing tracks in 1 & 2 octaves for every key and scale type
Each backing track in a slow or fast tempo
12 drone note backing tracks
Cycle of 5ths practice tracks in every scale type

There are 912 backing tracks in this collection.

Written Guides:

Package introduction
Notation guide
Fingering patterns
Why do we practice scales?
Practice guide
The modes explained

Bonuses:

90 minutes of video lessons for beginner students
3-octave major and minor scales with backing tracks

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Here's what's being said about the course:

“I just cracked open Double Bass Scales, what a great resource! Good job with the entire package, this will help any serious student do the important task of practicing their scales, in an effective and pleasant way.”

- Ed Friedland, Author & Double Bassist with the Mavericks

“Great play-alongs & consistent fingerings, it is easier to work on intonation and fretboard knowledge. Two essential skills.”

- Michal Herman

"I use the scales and arpeggios courses every day early in my practice routine, they help me get into the right frame of mind before I play anything else, not to mention improve my intonation. I would warmly recommend them!"

- Paolo Minervini

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the course work with an iPad or tablet computer?

Yes, all of our courses can be viewed via an internet browser. However, please note an up-to-date operating system and/or browser may be required for video playback.

Can I get help if I don't understand something?

Yes, you can ask questions to Geoff Chalmers and other members of the DDB community in our private forum, the Study Group.

How long do I have access to the course?

How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

When does the course start and finish?

The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.

Are there video lessons with this course?

This collection comprises sheet music and backing tracks. However, we have also included a short series of lessons for beginner students in the bonus section.

Can I download the course material?

The scales are provided in (PDFs) and backing tracks (MP3s) can be downloaded as needed. The videos in the bonus section can be streamed online and are not available for download.

Our courses are only available on DiscoverDoubleBass.com and include a 30-day, full refund policy.

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