Octave Method for Low B : 5-String Bass
Major Scales & Arpeggios

Octave Method for 5-String Bass

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Octave Method for Low B : 5-String Bass

Fretboard navigation method for 5-string bass
(Low B) based on an instrument specific modification of the CAGED guitar method, using octave shapes rather than open position chord shapes for ease and simplicity of use.
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Octave Method for Five String Bass

Fretboard navigation method for 5-string bass
(Low B) based on an instrument specific modification of the CAGED guitar method, using octave shapes rather than open position chord shapes for ease and simplicity of use.

Octave Method for Low B : 5-String Bass Paper Book

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AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A natural octaves

Individual AGEDB octaves shape names

GuitarPro6 fingerboard : A natural octaves

GuitarPro6 A natural octaves

5 string bass (BEADG - Low B) A natural octave shapes

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor arpeggio : General

The diagrams that follow show all of the A minor arpeggio notes plotted over the 5-string bass' fretboard in the AGEDB octaves and GuitarPro6 styles:-

AGEDB octaves fingerboard A minor arpeggio note names

GuitarPro6 fingerboard : A minor arpeggio

GuitarPro6 A minor arpeggio

The box shapes for the A minor arpeggio follow:-

AGEDB octaves A minor arpeggio box shapes

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor arpeggio : YouTube videos & pdf files

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AGEDB octaves A minor arpeggio : 3Am1 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor arpeggio : 4Gm1 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor arpeggio : 4Em2 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor arpeggio : 5Dm2 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor arpeggio : 5Bm3 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor arpeggio : 3Am1 box shape at 12 pdf

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor arpeggio
Box shapes pdf & GuitarPro6 TAB pdf

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AGEDA octaves A minor arpeggio box shapes pdf

AGEDB octaves A minor arpeggio box shapes GuitarPro6 TAB pdfAGEDB octaves A minor arpeggio box shapes GuitarPro6 TAB pdf

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor arpeggio : Overall fretboard box shapes

AGEDB octaves A minor arpeggio box shapes : entire fretboard notes

AGEDB octaves A minor arpeggio box shapes : entire fretboard intervals

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor scale (aeolian mode) : General

The diagrams that follow show all of the A minor scale notes plotted over the 5-string bass' fretboard in the AGEDB octaves and GuitarPro6 styles:-

AGEDB octaves fingerboard A minor scale note names

GuitarPro6 fingerboard : A minor scale

GuitarPro6 A minor scale

The box shapes for the A minor scale (aeolian mode) follow:-

AGEDB octaves A minor scale box shapes

BAGED octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor scale (aeolian mode) : YouTube videos & pdf files

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AGEDB octaves A minor scale : 3Am1 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor scale : 4Gm1 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor scale : 4Em2 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor scale : 5Dm2 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor scale : 5Bm3 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor scale : 3Am1 box shape at 12 pdf

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor scale (aeolian mode)
Box shapes pdf & GuitarPro6 TAB pdf

Flash iconGuitar Pro 6 icon

AGEDA octaves A minor scale box shapes pdf

AGEDB octaves A minor scale box shapes GuitarPro6 TAB pdfAGEDB octaves A minor scale box shapes GuitarPro6 TAB pdf

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor scale (aeolian mode) : Overall fretboard box shapes

AGEDB octaves A minor scale box shapes : entire fretboard notes

AGEDB octaves A minor scale box shapes : entire fretboard intervals

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A pentatonic minor scale : General

The diagrams that follow show all of the A pentatonic minor scale notes plotted over the 5-string bass' fretboard in the AGEDB octaves and GuitarPro6 styles:-

AGEDB octaves fingerboard A pentatonic minor scale note names

GuitarPro6 fingerboard : A pentatonic minor scale

GuitarPro6 A minor scale

The box shapes for the A pentatonic minor scale follow:-

AGEDB octaves A pentatonic minor scale box shapes

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A pentatonic minor scale : YouTube videos & pdf files

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AGEDB octaves A pentatonic minor scale : 3Am1 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A pentatonic minor scale : 4Gm1 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A pentatonic minor scale : 4Em2 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A pentatonic minor scale : 5dm2 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A pentatonic minor scale : 5Bm3 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A pentatonic minor scale : 3Am1 box shape at 12 pdf

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A pentatonic minor scale
Box shapes pdf & GuitarPro6 TAB pdf

Flash iconGuitar Pro 6 icon

AGEDA octaves A pentatonic minor scale box shapes pdf

AGEDB octaves A pentatonic minor scale box shapes GuitarPro6 TAB pdfAGEDB octaves A pentatonic minor scale box shapes GuitarPro6 TAB pdf

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A pentatonic minor scale : Overall fretboard box shapes

AGEDB octaves A pentatonic minor scale box shapes : entire fretboard notes

AGEDB octaves A pentatonic minor scale box shapes : entire fretboard intervals

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor-diminished arpeggio : General

The diagrams that follow show all of the A minor-diminished arpeggio notes plotted over the 5-string bass' fretboard in the AGEDB octaves style:-

AGEDB octaves fingerboard A minor-diminished arpeggio note names

The box shapes for the A minor-diminished arpeggio follow:-

AGEDB octaves A minor-diminished arpeggio box shapes

AGEDB octaves (BEADG : 5-string bass standard tuning)
A minor-diminished arpeggio : YouTube videos & pdf files

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AGEDB octaves A minor-diminished : 3Am1 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor-diminished : 4Gm1 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor-diminished : 4Em2 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor-diminished : 5Dm2 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor-diminished : 5Bm3 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor-diminished : 3Am1 box shape at 12 pdf

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor-diminished arpeggio
Box shapes pdf & GuitarPro6 TAB pdf

Flash iconGuitar Pro 6 icon

AGEDA octaves A minor-diminished arpeggio box shapes pdf

AGEDB octaves A minor-diminished arpeggio box shapes GuitarPro6 TAB pdfAGEDB octaves A minor-diminished arpeggio box shapes GuitarPro6 TAB pdf

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor-diminished arpeggio : Overall fretboard box shapes

AGEDB octaves A minor-diminished arpeggio box shapes : entire fretboard notes

AGEDB octaves A minor-diminished arpeggio box shapes : entire fretboard intervals

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor blues scale : General

The diagrams that follow show all of the A minor blues scale notes plotted over the 5-string bass' fretboard in the AGEDB octaves style:-

AGEDB octaves fingerboard A minor blues scale note names

The box shapes for the A minor blues scale follow:-

AGEDB octaves A minor blues scale box shapes

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor blues scale box shapes

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AGEDB octaves A minor blues scale : 3Am1 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor blues scale : 4Gm1 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor blues scale : 4Em2 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor blues scale : 5Dm2 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor blues scale : 5Bm3 box shape pdf
AGEDB octaves A minor blues scale : 3Am1 box shape at 12 pdf

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor blues scale
Box shapes pdf & GuitarPro6 TAB pdf

Flash iconGuitar Pro 6 icon

AGEDA octaves A minor blues scale box shapes pdf

AGEDB octaves A minor blues scale box shapes GuitarPro6 TAB pdfAGEDB octaves A minor blues scale box shapes GuitarPro6 TAB pdf

AGEDB octaves : 5-string bass in Low B (BEADG tuning)
A minor blues scale : Overall fretboard box shapes

AGEDB octaves A minor blues scale box shapes : entire fretboard notes

AGEDB octaves A minor blues scale box shapes : entire fretboard intervals

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