B Pentatonic Major
B Pentatonic scale for bass guitar presented by diagram.
The B 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.
B Pentatonic Major one octave
B Pentatonic Major full fretboard
B Pentatonic Major with note names
The scale displayed with its numeric formula and scale degrees.
| Formula | Notes | Intervals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Unison |
| 2 | C# | Major second |
| 3 | D# | Major third |
| 5 | F# | Perfect fifth |
| 6 | G# | 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 B Pentatonic Major is relative to G# Pentatonic Minor. Both scales include the same notes but has different root notes.
B Pentatonic Major scale starting on E-string:
B Pentatonic Major scale starting on A-string:
The numbers above the tablatures are suggested fingerings.