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Db/C# Major Bass Scale

Explore the Db/C# Major 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--5--6---|
D|----1--3--4---------------|
A|-4------------------------|
E|--------------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

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

Db Major is the same set of pitches as C# Major; this page spells the notes from Db.

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

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

I
Db Major
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ii
Eb Minor
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iii
F Minor
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IV
Gb Major
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V
Ab Major
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vi
Bb Minor
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vii°
C 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
Ab
Bb
C
Db
Eb
F
Gb
D
Eb
F
Gb
Ab
Bb
C
Db
A
Bb
C
Db
Eb
F
Gb
Ab
E
F
Gb
Ab
Bb
C
Db
Eb

Musical Character & Application

Character: Open, resolved, and harmonically complete.

Typical Use: Major keys, melodic bass lines, and mapping diatonic chord tones.

Same notes from another root: Bb Natural Minor. Closest on the same root: Db Mixolydian and Db Major Pentatonic. Next key around the circle of fifths: Ab Major. Chords on this root that sit inside it: Db Major chord, Db Major 7th chord and Db Sus4 chord.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the Db/C# Major bass scale?

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

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

Open, resolved, and harmonically complete. Common musical uses: Major keys, melodic bass lines, and mapping diatonic chord tones.

How do I practice the Db/C# Major 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.