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C#/Db Natural Minor Bass Scale

Explore the C#/Db Natural Minor 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--2--4--6---|
D|----1--2--4---------------|
A|-4------------------------|
E|--------------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

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

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

1
C#
Step: W
2
D#
Step: H
♭3
E
Step: W
4
F#
Step: W
5
G#
Step: H
♭6
A
Step: W
♭7
B
Step: W

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

i
C# Minor
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ii°
D# Diminished
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III
E Major
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iv
F# Minor
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v
G# Minor
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VI
A Major
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VII
B Major
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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
G#
A
B
C#
D#
E
F#
D
D#
E
F#
G#
A
B
C#
A
A
B
C#
D#
E
F#
G#
A
E
E
F#
G#
A
B
C#
D#
E

Musical Character & Application

Character: Dark, direct, and familiar.

Typical Use: Minor keys, rock riffs, pop bass lines, and modal Aeolian harmony.

Same notes from another root: E Major. Closest on the same root: C# Dorian and C# Harmonic Minor. Next key around the circle of fifths: G# Natural Minor. Chords on this root that sit inside it: C# Minor chord, C# Minor 7th chord and Db Sus4 chord.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The notes of the C# Natural Minor bass scale are: C# - D# - E - F# - G# - A - B. The degree formula is: 1 - 2 - ♭3 - 4 - 5 - ♭6 - ♭7. C# Natural Minor is the same set of pitches as Db Natural Minor; this page spells the notes from C#.

What is the musical character and typical use of the Natural Minor scale?

Dark, direct, and familiar. Common musical uses: Minor keys, rock riffs, pop bass lines, and modal Aeolian harmony.

How do I practice the C#/Db Natural Minor 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.