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G Blues Bass Scale

Explore the G Blues 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---|
D|-------------0--3------|
A|----1--3--4------------|
E|-3---------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: G - Bb - C - Db - D - F

1
G
Step: m3
♭3
Bb
Step: W
4
C
Step: H
♭5
Db
Step: H
5
D
Step: m3
♭7
F
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
Bb
C
Db
D
F
G
D
D
F
G
Bb
C
Db
D
A
Bb
C
Db
D
F
G
E
F
G
Bb
C
Db
D

Musical Character & Application

Character: Gritty and expressive, with chromatic tension around the fifth.

Typical Use: Blues, rock, funk turnarounds, fills, and call-and-response phrases.

Closest on the same root: G Minor Pentatonic. Chords on this root that sit inside it: G Diminished chord and G Half-Diminished chord.

Check it on your own bass with the live 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 G Blues bass scale?

The notes of the G Blues bass scale are: G - Bb - C - Db - D - F. The degree formula is: 1 - ♭3 - 4 - ♭5 - 5 - ♭7.

What is the musical character and typical use of the Blues scale?

Gritty and expressive, with chromatic tension around the fifth. Common musical uses: Blues, rock, funk turnarounds, fills, and call-and-response phrases.

How do I practice the G Blues 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.