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The bass scales chart below shows three common bass scales (pentatonic minor, blues and major) as patterns on a fretboard. They show the scales as played on a 4 string bass with standard tuning. Scroll down to download a printable pdf version of the chart, with no log-in or sign-up required.
These are the major scales for each of the 12 notes in the musical alphabet – A, Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab. The diagrams display all notes for each major scale across the fretboard through the 12th fret.
Discover how to play major scales on your bass guitar. Major scale bass TAB and notation. Movable major scale patterns for every key.
B flat Major scale for bass guitar presented by diagram. The Bb Major displayed as fingerboard diagram for bass. The root notes are in darker color. The one-octave pattern starts on the 4th string, 6th fret.
Major scale in BEADG tuning. The fingerboard diagram below shows a C Major scale for one octave with a three notes per string shape. The scale is movable and can be used for all Major scales.
Guitar bass scales in pdf format for print. The printable scales are in high resolution (300 dpi) and includes scale diagrams, tabs and fingerings.
Bass scales in tab, notation and movable scale diagrams. A complete reference for bass guitarists of all styles and abilities. Use these scales in your basslines, songwriting, riffs and improvisation.
