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G#/Ab Natural Minor Bass Scale

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

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

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

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

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

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

i
G# Minor
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ii°
A# Diminished
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III
B Major
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iv
C# Minor
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v
D# Minor
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VI
E Major
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VII
F# Major
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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#
E
F#
D
D#
E
F#
G#
A#
B
C#
A
A#
B
C#
D#
E
F#
G#
E
E
F#
G#
A#
B
C#
D#
E

Musical Character & Application

Character: Dark, direct, and familiar.

Typical Use: Minor keys, rock riffs, pop bass lines, and modal Aeolian harmony.

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

See whether every note lands on a real bass in the bass pitch trainer, 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 Natural Minor bass scale?

The notes of the G# Natural Minor bass scale are: G# - A# - B - C# - D# - E - F#. The degree formula is: 1 - 2 - ♭3 - 4 - 5 - ♭6 - ♭7. G# Natural Minor is the same set of pitches as Ab Natural Minor; this page spells the notes from G#.

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

Dark, direct, and familiar. Common musical uses: Minor keys, rock riffs, pop bass lines, and modal Aeolian harmony.

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