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C#/Db Minor Pentatonic Bass Scale

Explore the C#/Db 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--4--6---|
D|----2--4------------|
A|-4------------------|
E|--------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: C# - E - F# - G# - B

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

1
C#
Step: m3
♭3
E
Step: W
4
F#
Step: W
5
G#
Step: m3
♭7
B
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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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
G#
B
C#
E
F#
D
E
F#
G#
B
C#
A
B
C#
E
F#
G#
E
E
F#
G#
B
C#
E

Musical Character & Application

Character: Compact, punchy, and riff-friendly.

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

Same notes from another root: E Major Pentatonic. Closest on the same root: C# Blues and C# Natural Minor. Chords on this root that sit inside it: C# Minor 7th 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 bass riff library with TAB and MIDI.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The notes of the C# Minor Pentatonic bass scale are: C# - E - F# - G# - B. The degree formula is: 1 - ♭3 - 4 - 5 - ♭7. C# Minor Pentatonic is the same set of pitches as Db Minor Pentatonic; this page spells the notes from C#.

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 C#/Db 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.