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Bb/A# Whole Tone Bass Scale

Explore the Bb/A# Whole Tone 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--3---|
D|-------0--2--4---------|
A|-1--3------------------|
E|-----------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: Bb - C - D - E - F# - Ab

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

1
Bb
Step: W
2
C
Step: W
3
D
Step: W
♯4
E
Step: W
♯5
F#
Step: W
♭7
Ab
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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1
2
3
4
5
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7
8
9
10
11
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G
Ab
Bb
C
D
E
F#
D
D
E
F#
Ab
Bb
C
D
A
Bb
C
D
E
F#
Ab
E
E
F#
Ab
Bb
C
D
E

Musical Character & Application

Character: Floating and directionless, with no semitone resolution.

Typical Use: Augmented chords, dominant sharp-five sounds, transitions, and outside lines.

Same notes from another root: C Whole Tone.

See whether every note lands on a real bass in the live 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 Bb/A# Whole Tone bass scale?

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

What is the musical character and typical use of the Whole Tone scale?

Floating and directionless, with no semitone resolution. Common musical uses: Augmented chords, dominant sharp-five sounds, transitions, and outside lines.

How do I practice the Bb/A# Whole Tone 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.