On a previous bass guitar lesson Surprise Your Listener With Bass Harmonics, a fretboard chart showed you where to find almost every note in the chromatic scale.
From this bass harmonics chart, you could figure out how to voice or imply almost any 3-note or 4-note chord!
The same approach can be applied, using scales instead.
Here are 3 exotic scales, using bass harmonics, that you can start splattering into your bass solos!
3 Exotic Scales Using Bass Harmonics
Each of these exotic scales only need the use of natural bass harmonics.
As a result, your melodic range of these scales will be limited.
*Emphasize Resolution Points that create forward motion and shift your focus on other principles of music (dynamics, phrasing, space, articulation, etc…) to keep your bass solo interesting!
1: Raga Todi Scale: 1, b2, b3, b5, b6
In the key of B, your notes of the Raga Todi Scale would be: B, C, D, F, G. Practice your bass solo over a B drone.
Raga Todi Scale: Key B
2: Asavari Raga Scale: 1, 2, 4, 5, b6
In the key of A, your notes of the Asavari Raga Scale would be: A, B, D, E, F. The octave of this E bass harmonic is displaced. Practice your bass solo over an A drone.
Raga Todi Scale: Key A
3: Chinese Scale: 1, 3, #4, 5, 7
In the key of G, your notes of this Chinese Scale would be: G, B, C#, D, F#. Practice your bass solo over a G drone.
Chinese Scale: Key of G
