A# Major
A sharp 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, 6th 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 second degree is written as B#, which is the same as C. The third degree is written as C##, which is the same as D. The fifth degree is written as E#, which is the same as F. The sixth degree is written as F##, which is the same as G. The seventh degree is written as G##, which is the same as A. A practice in a scale notation is to not include the same letter twice, if it can be avoided.
The A sharp 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 sharp Major scale tablature for four-string bass.
The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.