• 0Shopping Cart

    No products in the cart.

Fundamental Changes – Music Books & Free Lessons for Guitar and More
  • Books
    • Guitar Books
      • 100 Licks Series
      • Acoustic
      • Beginner
      • Blues
      • Classical
      • Country
      • Jazz
      • Metal
      • Modes
      • Neo-Soul
      • Rock
      • Sight Reading
      • Theory & Technique
    • Bass Books
    • Drum Books
    • Piano Books
    • Woodwind & Brass Books
    • Writing and Music Production Books
    • Strings Books
    • Refund Policy
  • Free Lessons
    • Acoustic
    • Bass Guitar
    • Blues
    • Classical
    • Country
    • Jazz
    • Rock
    • Theory
    • Ukulele
  • About Us
  • Download Audio
  • Get Published
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Menu
Pentatonic Soloing for Electric Bass book cover

Reasons to Buy From Us

Over 1,000,000 happy customers.

No joke – and not a word of a lie, we’ve sold over a million music tuition methods on Amazon.

Over 10,000 5* Reviews

Our books are consistently the best-selling music titles on Amazon and have received tens of thousands of positive reviews.

Get every example in your book as an audio file – for free!

Reading from your screen is one thing, but learning music is all about hearing it in action. Every book contains a link to download every example and backing track right to your computer

Instant Delivery

Every book is delivered via download and email as soon as you hit buy now.

Learn from legendary musicians

We publish books by the greatest and most influential musicians in the world.

“Whenever I teach students, I ask them about what books they have and they always like the books from Fundamental Changes. You guys have a great reputation! And, of course, I thank you for the opportunity to publish my own book – you did it so well!”

Mike Stern

“I’ve published eight books with Fundamental Changes and each one beautifully teaches a different element of my musical voice on guitar”

Dr Martin Taylor MBE

“The artists you work with, and the quality of your work speaks for itself.”

Tommy Emmanuel

“Wow! You guys work hard and the material you produce is great!”

John Patitucci

“I wish these books had been available when I was learning to play. I can’t recommend them highly enough!”

Ulf Wakenius

“I can’t believe all the great books you’ve published!”

Jennifer Batten

“These books are great! You guys really know your s**t!”

Oz Noy

Pentatonic Soloing for Electric Bass

$19.99

Multi-Grammy Award-winning bassist Jimmy Haslip, founding member of the Yellowjackets, teaches you how to use the familiar pentatonic scale as a framework for stunning improvised bass solos!

Paperback & Kindle

PDF Only

We may earn a commission for Amazon purchases using our links. This does not affect the price you pay.
Categories: Bass Books, Featured, Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Scales & Arpeggios, Soloing Techniques Tag: Jimmy Haslip
  • Description

Description

Unlock the Secrets of Pentatonic Soloing for Electric Bass

• Are you struggling to create dynamic, engaging bass solos?
• Do your melodic ideas feel repetitive and predictable, lacking groove and flair?
• Want to discover how to play compelling, grooving solos using just the humble pentatonic scale as a framework?

Then dive into multiple Grammy Award-winner Jimmy Haslip’s new book and transform your playing!

In Pentatonic Soloing for Electric Bass, the legendary bassist teaches you how to transform basic pentatonic scales into expressive soloing tools and reveals how to use simple shapes as the backbone for soulful, vocal-like phrases that groove.

You’ll quickly master advanced phrasing as you learn a foolproof way to create motifs, riffs and sequences that add depth to your lines.

And, as you begin to solo masterfully over the included funky backing tracks, you’ll discover how to enhance these familiar shapes with borrowed notes from the Natural Minor and Dorian scales, to bring new richness to your playing.

Develop Soloing Skills and Musicality

Haslip breaks down his soloing approach over jazz-funk tunes, teaching you intermediate and advanced solos. Understand how to apply vibrato and vocal phrasing for articulate, professional solos. Dive deeper into pentatonic mastery by integrating Blues, Dorian Bebop, and Diminished scale ideas into your playing.

Practical Applications and Composition Challenges

Take on the composition challenge by learning two short solos over contemporary jazz tracks, then create your own over the free, downloadable backing tracks. Solo and improvise over a drum groove by Nate Smith to enhance your timing and groove. Finally, bring everything together with advanced melodic lines over another original jazz-funk tune, combining every concept in the book.

Here’s What You’ll Master:

• Minor Pentatonic Scale with Advanced Phrasing: Elevate your soloing vocabulary with creative motifs and sequences
• Enhanced Pentatonics: Integrate Natural Minor and Dorian scales for deeper soundscapes
• Soloing Techniques: Learn intermediate and advanced solos with vibrato and vocal phrasing, and odd-note grouping phrases
• Advanced Pentatonic Mastery: Learn Jimmy’s simple method to borrow notes from the Blues, Dorian Bebop and Diminished scales to play richer improvised lines
• Composition and Improvisation: Create original solos over contemporary jazz tracks
• Grooving Over Drum Patterns: Sync with Nate Smith’s beats for tighter, dynamic playing

Additional Resources

With over 120 downloadable audio files, including 5 special practice tracks, you’ll have everything you need to perfect these techniques in a real-world context.

Become the Consummate Bass Soloist

Uncover the power of the minor pentatonic scale, and learn how to create motifs and rhythmic sequences that make your solos pop. Jimmy’s advanced phrasing will have you squeezing every ounce of creativity from these scales!

Pentatonic Soloing for Electric Bass by Jimmy Haslip is your ticket to mastering the pentatonic scale and transforming your bass solos. Get it now and groove like never before!

Reasons to Buy From Us

Over 1,000,000 happy customers.

No joke – and not a word of a lie, we’ve sold over a million music tuition methods on Amazon.

Over 10,000 5* Reviews

Our books are consistently the best-selling music titles on Amazon and have received tens of thousands of positive reviews.

Get every example in your book as an audio file – for free!

Reading from your screen is one thing, but learning music is all about hearing it in action. Every book contains a link to download every example and backing track right to your computer

Instant Delivery

Every book is delivered via download and email as soon as you hit buy now.

Learn from legendary musicians

We publish books by the greatest and most influential musicians in the world.

“Whenever I teach students, I ask them about what books they have and they always like the books from Fundamental Changes. You guys have a great reputation! And, of course, I thank you for the opportunity to publish my own book – you did it so well!”

Mike Stern

“I’ve published eight books with Fundamental Changes and each one beautifully teaches a different element of my musical voice on guitar”

Dr Martin Taylor MBE

“The artists you work with, and the quality of your work speaks for itself.”

Tommy Emmanuel

“Wow! You guys work hard and the material you produce is great!”

John Patitucci

“I wish these books had been available when I was learning to play. I can’t recommend them highly enough!”

Ulf Wakenius

“I can’t believe all the great books you’ve published!”

Jennifer Batten

“These books are great! You guys really know your s**t!”

Oz Noy

Related products

  • 100 Funk Grooves For Electric Bass book cover

    100 Funk Bass Grooves

    $19.99
  • Modern Metal Guitar Technique Book Cover

    Modern Metal Guitar Technique

    $19.99
  • Chord Tone Soloing for Bass

    Chord Tone Soloing for Bass Guitar

    $19.99
  • Modern Blues Guitar Soloing book cover

    Modern Blues Guitar Soloing

    $19.99

“The artists you work with, and the quality of your work speaks for itself.”

Tommy Emmanuel

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

© Copyright Fundamental Changes Ltd 2025

No.6 The Pound, Ampney Crucis, England, GL7 5SA

Scroll to top