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Bb/A# Harmonic Minor Bass Scale

Explore the Bb/A# Harmonic 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|-------------------2--3---|
D|----------1--3--4---------|
A|-1--3--4------------------|
E|--------------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: Bb - C - Db - Eb - F - Gb - A

Bb Harmonic Minor is the same set of pitches as A# Harmonic Minor; this page spells the notes from Bb.

1
Bb
Step: W
2
C
Step: H
♭3
Db
Step: W
4
Eb
Step: W
5
F
Step: H
♭6
Gb
Step: A2
7
A
Step: H

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

i
Bb Minor
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ii°
C Diminished
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III+
Db Augmented
Augmented triad
iv
Eb Minor
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V
F Major
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VI
Gb Major
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vii°
A 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
A
Bb
C
Db
Eb
F
Gb
D
Eb
F
Gb
A
Bb
C
Db
A
A
Bb
C
Db
Eb
F
Gb
A
E
F
Gb
A
Bb
C
Db
Eb

Musical Character & Application

Character: Tense and dramatic, with a strong leading tone.

Typical Use: Minor-key dominant resolution, metal, classical lines, and Latin harmony.

Same notes from another root: F Phrygian Dominant. Closest on the same root: Bb Natural Minor and Bb Melodic Minor. Chords on this root that sit inside it: Bb Minor chord.

Take it from the screen to your instrument with the bass trainer for your audio interface, or practise it over a ready-made line from the Riff Lab riff packs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the Bb/A# Harmonic Minor bass scale?

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

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

Tense and dramatic, with a strong leading tone. Common musical uses: Minor-key dominant resolution, metal, classical lines, and Latin harmony.

How do I practice the Bb/A# Harmonic 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.