A Pentatonic Major
A Pentatonic scale for bass guitar presented by diagram.
The A Pentatonic Major displayed as fingerboard diagram for bass. Scale notes are marked with blue dots (root notes in darker color). Images with one octave pattern, whole fretboard and note names.
A Pentatonic Major one octave
A Pentatonic Major full fretboard
A Pentatonic Major with note names
The scale displayed with its numeric formula and scale degrees.
| Formula | Notes | Intervals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Unison |
| 2 | B | Major second |
| 3 | C# | Major third |
| 5 | E | Perfect fifth |
| 6 | F# | Submediant |
The scale degrees are based on the Major scale.
The scale consists of five notes. It can be described in steps as a formula which is written as whole and a half step, whole step, whole step, whole and a half, whole step from the first note to first note in the next octave.
The A Pentatonic Major is relative to F# Pentatonic Minor. Both scales include the same notes but has different root notes.
A Pentatonic Major scale starting from E-string:
A Pentatonic Major scale starting from A-string:
The numbers above the tablatures are suggested fingerings.