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C Aeolian Scale in Two-Octave Scales & Modes on Bass

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Summary: Play the C Aeolian scale in two octave scales and modes on a bass guitar; learn how from our expert bass guitar player in this free music instruction video.

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C Aeolian Scale in Two-Octave Scales & Modes on Bass

CASEY CORMIER: Okay. We have already played the Aeolian scale; it is basically the natural minor scale but let us review it and let us look at the difference of it. We can also compare it and take this opportunity to compare it and contrast it with the other minor modes. So this is the natural minor mode, the Aeolian. We got C as 1, D 2, E flat is our flat 3, F, G that's 4 and 5, flat 6 is A flat, B flat flat 7, C so 1-2-flat 3-4-5-flat 6-flat 7-1. So you notice, the Dorian mode was only one off of that in that it had the natural 6 so that's why no flat 6 degree so the Dorian was C-D-E flat-F-G-A not a flat-B flat-C, and the Aeolian has the A flat. There is a big difference if you're playing because if you are playing--remember if you are playing the Dorian C minor then you are in the key of B flat. If you are playing the Aeolian, remember relative minor could move three frets up into the key of E flat major. So remember that with the relatives, similar for the key of E flat Aeolian, that moveable scale like that, then we are moving three frets up and think three actual letters up, we are in the key of G flat major. So think of your natural minor also as an Aeolian mode.

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