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Interactive Bass Scale Guide

F Minor Pentatonic Bass Scale

Explore the F Minor Pentatonic on 4, 5, and 6-string bass fretboards with interactive looper, note charts, TAB, and metronome practice.

4-String Bass TAB & Notation

Copy this 1-octave ASCII TAB chart or follow along with the looper above:

G|-------------0--2---|
D|-------0--2---------|
A|-0--3---------------|
E|--------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: F - G# - A# - C - D# (or F - Ab - Bb - C - Eb)

1
F
Step: m3
♭3
G#
Step: W
4
A#
Step: W
5
C
Step: m3
♭7
D#
Step: W

Interactive Fretboard Chart

Filter:

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#
C
D#
F
D
D#
F
G#
A#
C
A
A#
C
D#
F
G#
E
F
G#
A#
C
D#

Musical Character & Application

Character: Compact, punchy, and riff-friendly.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the F Minor Pentatonic bass scale?

The notes of the F Minor Pentatonic bass scale are: F - G# - A# - C - D# (or with flats: F - Ab - Bb - C - Eb). The degree formula is: 1 - ♭3 - 4 - 5 - ♭7.

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 F 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.