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G#/Ab Minor Pentatonic Bass Scale

Explore the G#/Ab Minor Pentatonic 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---|
D|----------1--4------|
A|----2--4------------|
E|-4------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

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

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

1
G#
Step: m3
♭3
B
Step: W
4
C#
Step: W
5
D#
Step: m3
♭7
F#
Step: W

Interactive Fretboard Chart

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

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G
G#
B
C#
D#
F#
D
D#
F#
G#
B
C#
A
B
C#
D#
F#
G#
E
F#
G#
B
C#
D#

Musical Character & Application

Character: Compact, punchy, and riff-friendly.

Typical Use: Rock, funk, blues, fills, and movable bass-box vocabulary.

Same notes from another root: B Major Pentatonic. Closest on the same root: G# Blues and G# Natural Minor. Chords on this root that sit inside it: G# Minor 7th chord.

Play it into the live bass trainer and see which notes you hit, or practise it over a ready-made line from the multi-track MIDI bass riffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The notes of the G# Minor Pentatonic bass scale are: G# - B - C# - D# - F#. The degree formula is: 1 - ♭3 - 4 - 5 - ♭7. G# Minor Pentatonic is the same set of pitches as Ab Minor Pentatonic; this page spells the notes from G#.

What is the musical character and typical use of the Minor Pentatonic scale?

Compact, punchy, and riff-friendly. Common musical uses: Rock, funk, blues, fills, and movable bass-box vocabulary.

How do I practice the G#/Ab Minor Pentatonic 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.