Beginner Bass Lesson: 5 Exercises to Learn the Root-5th-Octave Fretboard Formula

In the beginner version of this 2 video series, I teach you the basics of the Root-5th-Octaves for bassist, one of the key ingredients in funk, soul, and classic rock bass playing.

First, I explain the basic theory of roots, 5ths, and octaves, connecting it all back to the Major scale and showing you how to find them on the fretboard. After that, I'll walk you through 5 different warmup exercises to get these patterns under your fingers and into your ears. Along the way, I'll share some tips for how to start improvising with this material, as well as a few popular baselines you can check out for additional study material.

After watching this video and practicing these exercises, you'll be ready to take on the companion intermediate video lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2jTi7WtVyE

- If you'd like to dig into this and other bass concepts in more detail, DM me on Insta to set up some 1-on-1 virtual lessons from anywhere in the world:
https://www.instagram.com/chicagobassbuddy/

- Check out my Scale Practice & Warmup Lesson series here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbREGtqCWQc&list=PLAsncB0gLnmb0PHMNo9bi-NeHbVFD2gsU

00:00 - Lesson Intro
01:27 - Theory Overview
09:02 - Exercise 1 (5ths)
15:11 - Exercise 2 (5ths)
18:38 - Improvising w/5ths
21:47 - Exercise 3 (Octaves)
24:27 - Exercise 4 (Octaves)
26:11 - Improvising w/Octaves
29:51 - Exercise 5 (Root-5th-Octave)
37:59 - Closing Thoughts

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