This book is a complete reference manual featuring all of the scales, modes and arpeggios used by the modern bass guitarist. The construction of each scale and mode is covered in detail and the reader is encouraged to learn the content of the scale rather than the prescribed fretboard patterns found in other books. 'Real world' bass grooves clearly demonstrate the sound and use of each scale. Audio files for these exercises are available as a free download from this site. This book is for bass players of all levels.

The book contains the following chapters:

• The C Major Scale
• The Two Octave C Major Scale
• The A Natural Minor Scale
• The Two Octave A Natural Minor Scale
• The Circle of Fifths
• Learning More Keys
• Arpeggios of the Major Scale
• The Major Pentatonic Scale
• The Minor Pentatonic Scale
• The Blues Scale
• The Dorian Mode
• The Phrygian Mode

• The Lydian Mode
• The Mixolydian Mode
• The Aeolian Mode
• The Locrian Mode
• The Harmonic Minor Scale
• Arpeggios of the Harmonic Minor Scale
• Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale
• The Melodic Minor Scale
• Arpeggios of the Melodic Minor Scale
• Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale
• The Diminished Scales
• The Whole Tone Scale