Ab Major
A flat Major scale for bass guitar presented by diagram.
The Ab Major displayed as fingerboard diagram for bass. The root notes are in darker color. The one-octave pattern starts on the 4th string, 4th fret.
Ab Major one octave
Ab Major full fretboard
Ab Major with note names
The scale displayed with its numeric formula and scale degrees.
| Formula | Notes | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ab | Tonic |
| 2 | Bb | Supertonic |
| 3 | C | Mediant |
| 4 | Db | Subdominant |
| 5 | Eb | Dominant |
| 6 | F | Submediant |
| 7 | G | Subtonic |
The A flat Major consists of seven notes. It can be described in steps as a formula which is written as whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step from the first note to first note in the next octave.
A flat Major scale tablature for four-string bass.
The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.