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Ab/G# Major Bass Scale

Explore the Ab/G# Major 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|-------------------0--1---|
D|-------------1--3---------|
A|----1--3--4---------------|
E|-4------------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: Ab - Bb - C - Db - Eb - F - G

Ab Major is the same set of pitches as G# Major; this page spells the notes from Ab.

1
Ab
Step: W
2
Bb
Step: W
3
C
Step: H
4
Db
Step: W
5
Eb
Step: W
6
F
Step: W
7
G
Step: H

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

I
Ab Major
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ii
Bb Minor
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iii
C Minor
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IV
Db Major
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V
Eb Major
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vi
F Minor
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vii°
G Diminished
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Interactive Fretboard Chart

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

Nut
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
G
Ab
Bb
C
Db
Eb
F
G
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
Bb
C
Db
A
Bb
C
Db
Eb
F
G
Ab
E
F
G
Ab
Bb
C
Db
Eb

Musical Character & Application

Character: Open, resolved, and harmonically complete.

Typical Use: Major keys, melodic bass lines, and mapping diatonic chord tones.

Same notes from another root: F Natural Minor. Closest on the same root: Ab Mixolydian and Ab Major Pentatonic. Next key around the circle of fifths: Eb Major. Chords on this root that sit inside it: Ab Major chord, Ab Major 7th chord and Ab Sus4 chord.

See whether every note lands on a real bass in the exact-pitch bass trainer, or practise it over a ready-made line from the multi-track MIDI bass riffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the Ab/G# Major bass scale?

The notes of the Ab Major bass scale are: Ab - Bb - C - Db - Eb - F - G. The degree formula is: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7. Ab Major is the same set of pitches as G# Major; this page spells the notes from Ab.

What is the musical character and typical use of the Major scale?

Open, resolved, and harmonically complete. Common musical uses: Major keys, melodic bass lines, and mapping diatonic chord tones.

How do I practice the Ab/G# Major 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.