In this lesson, we break modes down in a way that actually makes sense on bass. Instead of treating modes like seven separate things to memorize, we look at them as one major scale with different starting points.

We use C major to keep it simple, then we map a 2-octave major scale so we can visualize each mode across the fretboard and play it in multiple positions. Once we get that map under our fingers, modes stop feeling like a foreign language and start feeling like a practical tool for improvising and understanding the neck.

If you want, drop a comment with the mode that confuses you most and we’ll break it down using the same method.