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A Diminished Whole-Half Bass Scale

Explore the A Diminished Whole-Half on 4, 5, and 6-string bass fretboards with interactive looper, note charts, TAB, and metronome practice.

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4-String Bass TAB & Notation

Copy this 1-octave ASCII TAB chart or follow along with the looper above: 

G|----------------------1--2---|
D|----------0--1--3--4---------|
A|-0--2--3---------------------|
E|-----------------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: A - B - C - D - Eb - F - F# - G#

1
A
Step: W
2
B
Step: H
♭3
C
Step: W
4
D
Step: H
♭5
Eb
Step: W
♭6
F
Step: H
6
F#
Step: W
7
G#
Step: H

Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges indicate the root note; purple badges mark active scale degrees.

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
G#
A
B
C
D
Eb
F
F#
D
D
Eb
F
F#
G#
A
B
C
D
A
A
B
C
D
Eb
F
F#
G#
A
E
F
F#
G#
A
B
C
D
Eb

Musical Character & Application

Character: Balanced and angular, outlining diminished-seventh symmetry.

Typical Use: Diminished-seventh chords, connectors, chromatic bass movement, and tension.

Same notes from another root: D Diminished Half-Whole. Chords on this root that sit inside it: A Diminished chord.

Play it into the bass pitch trainer and see which notes you hit, or practise it over a ready-made line from the MIDI riff packs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the A Diminished Whole-Half bass scale?

The notes of the A Diminished Whole-Half bass scale are: A - B - C - D - Eb - F - F# - G#. The degree formula is: 1 - 2 - ♭3 - 4 - ♭5 - ♭6 - 6 - 7.

What is the musical character and typical use of the Diminished Whole-Half scale?

Balanced and angular, outlining diminished-seventh symmetry. Common musical uses: Diminished-seventh chords, connectors, chromatic bass movement, and tension.

How do I practice the A Diminished Whole-Half on 4, 5, and 6-string bass?

Use Basnote's interactive fretboard to switch between 4-string (EADG), 5-string (BEADG), and 6-string (BEADGC) charts, hear real-time audio playback, and follow animated bass TAB with adaptive tempos.