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B Minor Pentatonic Bass Scale

Explore the B 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--3--6--8---|
D|-1--4---------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: B - D - E - F# - A (or B - D - E - Gb - A)

1
B
Step: m3
♭3
D
Step: W
4
E
Step: W
5
F#
Step: m3
♭7
A
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
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
A
B
D
E
F#
D
D
E
F#
A
B
D
A
A
B
D
E
F#
A
E
E
F#
A
B
D
E

Musical Character & Application

Character: Compact, punchy, and riff-friendly.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the B Minor Pentatonic bass scale?

The notes of the B Minor Pentatonic bass scale are: B - D - E - F# - A (or with flats: B - D - E - Gb - A). The degree formula is: 1 - ♭3 - 4 - 5 - ♭7.

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 B 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.