We’re breaking down one of the most versatile pentatonic exercises you can play on bass — and it’s straight out of the Stevie Wonder playbook 🎶

In this lesson, we’ll:

• Build speed and accuracy using the B Major Pentatonic scale

• Learn how to rock between notes efficiently with one finger

• Understand how to skip intervals (like 3rds) for smoother phrasing

• Hear how these ideas show up in tunes like “Do I Do” and “Sir Duke”

🎸 Let’s groove smarter, not harder.

🧩 Homework Assignments

1. Rocking Motion Drill

   • Practice the 3rd-finger rocking motion between any 2 stacked notes slowly with a metronome (60 BPM → 90 BPM).

2. Skip-Third Pattern Exercise

   • Play the B Major Pentatonic up and down skipping one note each time.

3. Song Application

   • Apply this same motion inside “Sir Duke” or “Do I Do” bass lines to internalize the phrasing.

4. Tone Check

   • Record yourself and listen for clarity; make sure no notes buzz and are come out clean