So I've been playing bass for about, I don't know maybe around two years seriously when suddenly a 5 string viola got my attention. I just got it. What a challenge this is. I'm stubborn and must figure this thing out. I have the will power, I hope, to master both instruments. I only know one scale on bass, E Minor. My bass is a 4 string tuned standard E A D G the 5 string Viola is tuned C G D A E and the viola has 12 frets.
So far I only know E minor on bass and I'm ready to move on to something else; but wish to learn this scale also on Viola. I'm really hoping for advice on where to go from here, finish mastering E minor - learn a scale that goes with E minor that has a old world ancient allure, Egyptian Latin Persian - Conan the Witcher - Romantic and Gothic - Seductive and Suspense - and fun with a blast of distortion and speed. I want to master E minor on both bass and viola but can't find a tab for 5 string viola, only 4. Please (someone) fill in the e string.
I do not have all the letters memorized on the fingerboards yet, I'm determined and working on it.
Searches have turned up these scales, that could be what I'm aiming for? I've not tried them yet.
(1) E Double Harmonic Major
(2) E Suspended Pentatonic
It would be nice if there were a way to mash it all together and have a super scale. Or maybe there is a different scale to be recommended.
I really need tabs for 5 string viola.
Rather curious idea, might flip the strings on the viola around backwards and have the low C tuned to low B so it would become High to low E A D G B on viola and save me a headache and might create some interesting sounds.
Thanks in advance and please go easy on the novice here.