All 15 Major Scales bass tabs
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ALL 15 MAJOR SCALES
by Antoine Gravel
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*** Do Ré Mi Fa Sol La Si ***
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*** b : flat / bémol ***
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C major scale
———G———————————(0)2—4—5———
———D—————(0)2—3—5————————— C D E F G A B C
———A————3—5——————————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½
———E——————————————————————
G major scale |F major scale
———G—————————————————(0)—— |———G——————————————————————
———D———————————(0)2—4—5——— G A B C D E F# G |———D——————————————0—2—3——— F G A Bb C D E F
———A—————(0)2—3—5————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ |———A————————0—1—3————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½
———E————3—5——————————————— |———E————1—3———————————————
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D major scale |Bb major scale
———G——————————0—2—4—6—7——— |———G——————————————0—2—3———
———D————0—2—4(5—7)———————— D E F# G A B C# D |———D————————0—1—3————————— Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
———A———(5—7)—————————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ |———A————1—3——————————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½
———E—————————————————————— |———E——————————————————————
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A major scale |Eb major scale
———G————————————————1—2——— |———G————————0—1—3—5—7—8———
———D——————————0—2—4(6—7)—— A B C# D E F# G# A |———D————1—3(5—6—8)———————— Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb
———A————0—2—4(5—7)———————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ |———A———(6—8)—————————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½
———E———(5—7)—————————————— |———E——————————————————————
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E major scale |Ab major scale
———G—————————————————————— |———G———————————————(0—1)——
———D————————————————1—2——— E F# G# A B C# D# E |———D———————————(1)3—5—6——— Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab
———A——————————0—2—4(6—7)—— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ |———A—————(1)3—4—6————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½
———E————0—2—4(5—7)———————— |———E————4—6———————————————
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B major scale |Db major scale
———G——————————————1—3—4——— |———G———————————(1)3—5—6———
———D————————1—2—4————————— B C# D# E F# G# A# B |———D—————(1)3—4—6————————— Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db
———A————2—4——————————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ |———A————4—6——————————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½
———E—————————————————————— |———E——————————————————————
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F# major scale |Gb major scale
———G—————————————————————— |———G——————————————————————
———D——————————————1—3—4——— F# G# A# B C# D# E# F#|———D——————————————1—3—4——— Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb
———A————————1—2—4————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ |———A————————1—2—4————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½
———E————2—4——————————————— |———E————2—4———————————————
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C# major scale |Cb major scale
———G———————————(1)3—5—6——— |———G——————————————1—3—4———
———D—————(1)3—4—6————————— C# D# E# F# G# A# B# C#|———D————————1—2—4————————— Cb Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bb Cb
———A————4—6——————————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ |———A————2—4——————————————— 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½
———E—————————————————————— |———E——————————————————————
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All 15 Major Scales Bass Tabs – A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction
For any bass player, learning major scales is an essential part of understanding music theory and developing technical proficiency. Major scales are the foundation for so much of the music we hear and play, and mastering them will open up many doors to more advanced playing styles and techniques.
In this comprehensive guide, we will take you through all 15 major scales on bass guitar step by step. We will provide you with bass tabs and tips for each scale to help you learn and master them. Whether you are a beginner just starting out or an advanced player looking to expand your knowledge, this guide will be an invaluable resource.
C Major
The C Major scale is a good place to start because it has no sharps or flats. It is made up of the following notes:
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- A
- B
Here is the bass tab for the C Major scale:
G|---------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------2-3-|
A|---------------------2-3-5-------|
E|-3-5-3---------------------------|
Tip: Practice the C Major scale in different positions on the fretboard to develop your finger strength and flexibility.
G Major
The G Major scale has one sharp (#F). Its notes are:
- G
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F#
Here is the bass tab for the G Major scale:
G|-----------------------------2-3-|
D|---------------------2-3-5-------|
A|-------------2-4-5---------------|
E|-3-5-6-3-5-----------------------|
Tip: Pay close attention to the sharp note F# in this scale, and practice transitioning smoothly between it and the other notes in the scale.
D Major
The D Major scale has two sharps (#F and #C). Its notes are:
- D
- E
- F#
- G
- A
- B
- C#
Here is the bass tab for the D Major scale:
G|-----------------------2-4-5-----|
D|-----------------2-3-5-----------|
A|-----------2-4-5-----------------|
E|-3-5-7-3-5-----------------------|
Tip: This scale covers a wide range of the fretboard, so practice moving up and down the neck smoothly and efficiently.
A Major
The A Major scale has three sharps (#F, #C, and #G). Its notes are:
- A
- B
- C#
- D
- E
- F#
- G#
Here is the bass tab for the A Major scale:
G|-------------------------4-6-7-|
D|---------------------4-5-------|
A|---------------4-5-7-----------|
E|-5-7-9-5-7-9-------------------|
Tip: The sharp notes in this scale may be challenging at first, so focus on playing them cleanly and accurately.
E Major
The E Major scale has four sharps (#F, #C, #G, and #D). Its notes are:
- E
- F#
- G#
- A
- B
- C#
- D#
Here is the bass tab for the E Major scale:
G|-----------------------------7-9-|
D|-----------------------7-9-10----|
A|-----------------6-7-9-----------|
E|-7-9-10-7-9-10-------------------|
Tip: The notes in this scale are spread out, so practice playing them in different positions on the fretboard.
B Major
The B Major scale has five sharps (#F, #C, #G, #D, and #A). Its notes are:
- B
- C#
- D#
- E
- F#
- G#
- A#
Here is the bass tab for the B Major scale:
G|----------------------------9-11-|
D|---------------------9-11-12-----|
A|-----------------8-9-11-----------|
E|-9-11-12-9-11-12-----------------|
Tip: The sharp notes in this scale may be challenging for some players, so practice playing them slowly and accurately before trying to play at full speed.
F# Major
The F# Major scale has six sharps (#F, #C, #G, #D, #A, and #E). Its notes are:
- F#
- G#
- A#
- B
- C#
- D#
- E#
Here is the bass tab for the F# Major scale:
G|----------------------------11-13-|
D|---------------------11-13-14-----|
A|-----------------10-11-13----------|
E|-11-13-14-11-13-14-----------------|
Tip: Since this scale has so many sharps, it may be helpful to learn it in sections and then work on putting the sections together.
C# Major
The C# Major scale has seven sharps (#F, #C, #G, #D, #A, #E, and #B). Its notes are:
- C#
- D#
- E#
- F#
- G#
- A#
- B#
Here is the bass tab for the C# Major scale:
G|-----------------------------13-14-|
D|-----------------------13-14-------|
A|-----------------13-14-16----------|
E|-14-16-17-14-16-17-----------------|
Tip: This scale can be challenging due to its numerous sharps, so take your time and practice each section until you feel confident putting them all together.
F Major
The F Major scale has one flat (Bb). Its notes are:
- F
- G
- A
- Bb
- C
- D
- E
Here is the bass tab for the F Major scale:
G|----------------------------------|
D|-------------------------3-5-6----|
A|-----------------3-5-6------------|
E|-1-3-4-1-3-4----------------------|
Tip: Be sure to play the flat note Bb correctly, as it can be easy to accidentally play a B natural instead.
Bb Major
The Bb Major scale has two flats (Bb and Eb). Its notes are:
- Bb
- C
- D
- Eb
- F
- G
- A
Here is the bass tab for the Bb Major scale:
G|-----------------------------------|
D|---------------------------3-5-6---|
A|-----------------3-4-6-7-----------|
E|-1-3-4-6-7-------------------------|
Tip: This scale has two flats, which may feel different from the previous scales you have learned. Be sure to practice playing this scale slowly and accurately until you are comfortable with the flats.
Eb Major
The Eb Major scale has three flats (Bb, Eb, and Ab). Its notes are:
- Eb
- F
- G
- Ab
- Bb
- C
- D
Here is the bass tab for the Eb Major scale:
G|-----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------6-8-10-|
A|--------------------6-8-10---------|
E|-3-4-6-8-10-8-6-4-------------------|
Tip: This scale has multiple flats, so be sure to pay close attention to each flat note and practice playing them cleanly and accurately.
Ab Major
The Ab Major scale has four flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, and Db). Its notes are:
- Ab
- Bb
- C
- Db
- Eb
- F
- G
Here is the bass tab for the Ab Major scale:
G|---------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------8