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.