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Bb/A# Major Pentatonic Bass Scale

Explore the Bb/A# Major 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|-------------0--3---|
D|-------0--3---------|
A|-1--3---------------|
E|--------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: Bb - C - D - F - G

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

1
Bb
Step: W
2
C
Step: W
3
D
Step: m3
5
F
Step: W
6
G
Step: m3

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
Bb
C
D
F
G
D
D
F
G
Bb
C
D
A
Bb
C
D
F
G
E
F
G
Bb
C
D

Musical Character & Application

Character: Clear, spacious, and hard to clash with.

Typical Use: Country, soul, pop, major-key fills, and simple melodic improvisation.

Same notes from another root: G Minor Pentatonic. Closest on the same root: Bb Major and Bb Mixolydian. Chords on this root that sit inside it: Bb Major chord.

Check it on your own bass with the audio-interface bass trainer, or practise it over a ready-made line from the bass riff library with TAB and MIDI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the Bb/A# Major Pentatonic bass scale?

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

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

Clear, spacious, and hard to clash with. Common musical uses: Country, soul, pop, major-key fills, and simple melodic improvisation.

How do I practice the Bb/A# Major 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.