Beginner Archives - Daric Bennetts Bass Lessons

In this lesson, we’re diving deep into Miles Davis’ ‘So What’ and uncovering the power of the Dorian mode! 🎶 This classic tune is a perfect example of how a mode shapes a song’s identity, and we’ll break it down step by step.

🔹 Learn how ‘So What’ is built entirely around the Dorian scale

🔹 Understand the key notes and intervals that define its groove

🔹 See how double stops play a role in this iconic bass line

Whether you’re just getting comfortable with modes or looking to expand your jazz vocabulary, this breakdown will give you practical insights you can apply to your own playing.

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Dorian Variations – ‘So What’ by Miles Davis

The “Spider” Exercise – Dexterity Focused

“The Tarantula” – Chromatic Dexterity – Guitar Influenced Exercise

Raking Exercise

How to identify the key of ANY Song! PT2 Demonstration w/ Song Examples

How to Identify the Key of a Song – Presentation

Groove Like a Pro: Bassist and Drummer Non-Verbal Magic

“2-Octave Major Pentatonic Scale !”

“How to Dominate the Major Scale with the Double Thumb Technique!”

Modes Course – Arpeggios – Outro

Modes Course – Arpeggios – Locrian

Modes Course – Arpeggios – Aeolian

Modes Course – Arpeggios – Mixolydian

Modes Course – Arpeggios – Lydian

Modes Course – Arpeggios – Phrygian

Modes Course – Arpeggios – Dorian

Modes Course – Arpeggios – Ionian

Modes Course – Arpeggios – Intro

Modes Course – Triads – Outro

Modes Course – Triads – Locrian

Modes Course – Triads – Aeolian

Modes Course – Triads – Mixolydian

Modes Course – Triads – Lydian

Modes Course – Triads – Phrygian

Modes Course – Triads – Dorian

Modes Course – Triads – Ionian

Modes Course – Triads – Intro

Modes Course – Scales – Outro

Modes Course – Scales – Locrian

Modes Course – Scales – Aeolian

Modes Course – Scales – Mixolydian

Modes Course – Scales – Lydian

Modes Course – Scales – Phrygian

Modes Course – Scales – Dorian

Modes Course – Scales – Ionian

Modes Course – Scales – Intro

Classical Bass! Bach inspired exercise ~Joy of a Man’s Desire

How Triads Work…

Fretboard Pressure ( How much is enough)

Bass Strap Positioning (How high or How Low?)

Alternate Positioning Concept + Pinky Strength

Wholetone Madness! – Scale for dexterity

Exploring Eq Frequencies – Control your sound

How to Tune With Harmonics

Slap Styles & Influences

Why does the band drop out for the Bass Solo?! Bass Nation Podcast Episode #6

Avoid the “Finger Rock” – Gaining Finger Independence Exercise

2 Octave MINOR Scale- (2 positions)

Strengthening and Dexterity Exercise for Fretting Hand – E Major Hanon

Bass Recording Tips

Playing Chords & Appropriate “Hand size”

Most Important Scale ~ Using #’s to your advantage (for beginners)

The Importance of “Patterns”

BEGINNER POSTURE & POSITIONING TIPS

Pentatonic Dos & Don’ts (Don’t be THAT guy!)

2 Octave Major Scale

Bass String Height & Adjustment – Member Response

Bass Psychology – Practice Goals

Funky Gospel? Funk Gospel Song ~The genre of many~ Feat. Joel Smith

Fretboard Accuracy and Visualization *Please Watch

5 Tips For Beginners (Breaking Habits)

SMOKE & MIRRORS???

4th Position Scale ~ Shifting tips (in 3rds)

Speed Series pt3 – Fretting Hand Chromaticism

Speed Series pt2 – Right Hand Pattern for Efficiency

Speed Series – Right Hand Single Note Exercise

Skipping String Exercise – 6th Intervals

Technical Development | Correct your bad habits | Beginners

Fix Your “Plucking” Technique | Plucking vs Pulling

Tracking Your Progress | Tips to help along the way

Bass EQ Course pt1 Analyzing Frequencies

2 Exercises to Prevent Wrist Pain | Physical Therapy

3rd & 4th Finger Isolation Exercise w/Jacob Smith

Paradiddle Slap Bass – Beginner Rhythm Techniques

The Burner – Right (plucking) Hand Exercise

How Jacob Smith gets his “Raspy Tone”!

Pinky Strength Exercise!

Plucking and Muting Tips – Beginners

“I Gotcha” Breakdown – Active Listening Series

The Upstroke Pattern – Double Thumb Tips

Using Octaves – Plucking Hand Exercise

Beginner Funk Slap – Fight the Power

Best Bass Guitar Stands

Briggs Blues Fest

The Need for SPEED Exercise

Bend it Like This

First Gig Experience w/Tips

Ghost Note Exercise

Rhythmic Values Crash Course – Beginners

3 Slap Bass Tips

Chromatic Crisscross Exercise

Add This To Your Warm Up Routine

Playing What You Hear

Bass Vs. Treble Clef

Basic Rhythms for Beginners

Master Finger Independence – Beginners

6 Levels of Slap

Pentatonic Slap Exercise and Groove

Bass Intonation Crash Course

Interview With “tiffsbass” Tiffany Lloyd

Fret Jumping Lesson

Mystery of Gospel Bass with Justin Raines

Pop Song Bass Lick Challenge

4 Elements to Enhance Your Groove “The Payback” breakdown – James Brown

Jacob Smith Interview

Frank Brunot Interview – The Process

Transcribing Iconic Bass Lines – “Do I Do”

Chromatic Dexterity Exercise

Jamming for Beginners Part 2

Jamming for Beginners Part 1

Learning Your Fretboard for Beginners

What’s My Practice Routine?

Ear Training Tips For Beginners

3 Tips To Get That “Jaco” Sound!

Simple Exercise For Dexterity

More Fretting Hand Control

Create Your Own Riffs For Beginners

Understanding Chord Symbols

Bass Theory for Beginners – Part 7 – Ear Training Pt2 (Intervals Continued)

Bass Theory for Beginners – Part 6 – Ear Training (Intervals)

Bass Theory for Beginners – Part 5 – Intervals Introduction

Bass Theory for Beginners – Part 4 – 7th Chords/Arpeggios

Bass Theory for Beginners – Part 3 – Triad Chord Tones

Bass Theory for Beginners – Part 2 – Number System/Triads

Bass Theory for Beginners – Part 1 – Scale Formation

How to Memorize Bass Lines

5 Exercises to JUMP START your Slap Technique

Focus Group 2

CRAZY Gospel Double Thumb “Snoop” Lick

Hammer Ons & Pull Offs

Building Bass Lines with Chromaticism

How to get rid of the DREADED “String Ring”

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 13 – Wholetones & Semitones

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 12 – Dampening Techniques

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 11 – Learn scales in different positions

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 10 – Chromatic dexterity exercise

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 9 – Timing & rhythm development

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 8 – Essential bass gear

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 7 – Learn the notes and C major scale

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 6 – Tuning methods

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 5 – Dampen strings

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 4 – Fretting hand position and technique

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 3 – Plucking hand position and technique

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 2 – Bass anatomy

BEGINNERS COURSE – Part 1 – How to choose a bass

Be Your Own Drummer – BeatBuddy (Drum Machine) Pedal Demo

Good Technique vs Comfortability

Take Control of Your Tone

How To Get Rid of Fret Buzz

Creating Your Own Exercises – Master The Fretboard

Beginners Guide to Bass Guitar

HOW TO PROPERLY PALM MUTE

How to Practice with a Metronome

5 Tips for Beginner Bass Guitar Players

Bass Guitar Fretting Hand Technique ~ Nail The Note Every Time!

Bass Technique Custom Feedback ~ Video Q&A Sample

BEGINNER MODES COURSE – Ionian Mode – “The 1” – Major

BEGINNER MODES COURSE – Dorian Mode – “The 2” – Minor

BEGINNER MODES COURSE – Phrygian Mode – “The 3” – Minor

BEGINNER MODES COURSE – Lydian Mode – “The 4” – Major

BEGINNER MODES COURSE – Mixolydian Mode – “The 5” – Dominant

BEGINNER MODES COURSE – Aeolian Mode – “The 6” – Natural Minor

BEGINNER MODES COURSE – Locrian Mode – “The 7” – Minor Tonality with b5

How to increase your speed on the bass!

Ear Training Part 2

Ear Training Part 1

TONE & EQ SETTINGS ON YOUR BASS

Fretting Hand Mistake & Correction Exercise

Using the New Video Player Tutorial

Modes Crash Course!!

The Importance of Tuning

3 HUGE BASS MISTAKES TO AVOID!

SLAP COURSE – Part 3 – Crucial slap bass exercises

Four or Five String Bass?

“Don’t Be The 3 Finger Guy”