A Major
A Major scale for bass guitar presented by diagram.
The A Major displayed as fingerboard diagram for bass. The root notes are in darker color. The one-octave pattern starts on the 4th string, 5th fret.
A Major one octave
A Major full fretboard
A Major with note names
The scale displayed with its numeric formula and scale degrees.
| Formula | Notes | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Tonic |
| 2 | B | Supertonic |
| 3 | C# | Mediant |
| 4 | D | Subdominant |
| 5 | E | Dominant |
| 6 | F# | Submediant |
| 7 | G# | Subtonic |
The A 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 Major scale tablature for four-string bass.
The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.