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Eb/D# Major Bass Scale

Explore the Eb/D# 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|-------0--1--3--5--7--8---|
D|-1--3---------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: Eb - F - G - Ab - Bb - C - D

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

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

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

I
Eb Major
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ii
F Minor
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iii
G Minor
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IV
Ab Major
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V
Bb Major
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vi
C Minor
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vii°
D Diminished
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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
Ab
Bb
C
D
Eb
F
G
D
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
Bb
C
D
A
Bb
C
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
E
F
G
Ab
Bb
C
D
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: C Natural Minor. Closest on the same root: Eb Mixolydian and Eb Major Pentatonic. Next key around the circle of fifths: Bb Major. Chords on this root that sit inside it: Eb Major chord, Eb Major 7th chord and Eb Sus4 chord.

Check it on your own bass with the bass trainer for your audio interface, 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 Eb/D# Major bass scale?

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

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 Eb/D# 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.