A Aeolian
A Aeolian scale for bass guitar presented by diagram.
The A Aeolian displayed as fingerboard diagram for bass. The notes are marked in blue color, root notes are the darker ones.
A Aeolian one octave
A Aeolian full fretboard
A Aeolian with note names
The scale displayed with its numeric formula and scale degrees.
| Formula | Notes | Intervals | Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Unison | Tonic |
| 2 | B | Major second | Supertonic |
| b3 | C | Minor third | Mediant |
| 4 | D | Perfect fourth | Subdominant |
| 5 | E | Perfect fifth | Dominant |
| b6 | F | Minor sixth | Submediant |
| b7 | G | Minor seventh | Subtonic |
The A Aeolian consists of seven notes. It can be described in steps as a formula which is written as whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step from the first note to first note in the next octave.
A Aeolian is the first mode of A Minor and therefore both scales include the same notes and in the same order.
A Aeolian scale tablature for four-string bass.
The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.