D flat major pentatonic scale on bass

The major pentatonic has only five notes: the major scale without the 4th and 7th degrees. With no half steps, it always sounds right: perfect for improvising in country, pop and rock.

On the whole neck

EADGFA♭B♭D♭E♭B♭D♭E♭FA♭E♭FA♭B♭D♭A♭B♭D♭E♭F0123456789101112
EADGFA♭B♭D♭E♭B♭D♭E♭FA♭E♭FA♭B♭D♭A♭B♭D♭E♭F0123456789101112

Position from fret 9

EADGD♭E♭A♭D♭F9101112
EADGD♭E♭A♭D♭F9101112

Root notes are filled. The position starts from the root on the 4th string (low E).

Notes of the scale

DegreeNoteInterval
1D♭ (D flat)root
2E♭ (E flat)major second
3Fmajor third
4A♭ (A flat)perfect fifth
5B♭ (B flat)major sixth

Steps between notes: W – W – W+H – W – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step)

Relative scale: the B flat minor pentatonic scale, with exactly the same notes.

Other D♭ scales

The same scale in other keys