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Db/C# Whole Tone Bass Scale

Explore the Db/C# 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|----------0--2--4--6---|
D|----1--3---------------|
A|-4---------------------|
E|-----------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: Db - Eb - F - G - A - B

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

1
Db
Step: W
2
Eb
Step: W
3
F
Step: W
♯4
G
Step: W
♯5
A
Step: W
♭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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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
G
A
B
Db
Eb
F
G
D
Eb
F
G
A
B
Db
A
A
B
Db
Eb
F
G
A
E
F
G
A
B
Db
Eb

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: Eb Whole Tone.

Play it into the exact-pitch bass trainer and see which notes you hit, or practise it over a ready-made line from the multi-track MIDI bass riffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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 Db/C# 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.