Bass scales

Pick a root and a scale: each page shows every note on a 4-string bass neck, a position to play, the intervals, the chords of the scale and the sound.

C

C♯

D

E♭

E

F

F♯

G

A♭

A

B♭

B

Scales on bass

On bass, scales are mostly for building lines: connecting chord roots with passing notes, or moving around a chord with its arpeggios.

The minor pentatonic and the blues scale are the most played in rock, funk and blues; the Dorian and Mixolydian modes bring funk and jazz grooves to life.