C Pentatonic Major
C Pentatonic scale for bass guitar presented by diagram.
The C 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.
C Pentatonic Major one octave

C Pentatonic Major full fretboard

C Pentatonic Major with note names

The scale displayed with its numeric formula and scale degrees.
Formula | Notes | Intervals |
---|---|---|
1 | C | Unison |
2 | D | Major second |
3 | E | Major third |
5 | G | Perfect fifth |
6 | A | 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 C Pentatonic Major is relative to A Pentatonic Minor. Both scales include the same notes but has different root notes.
C Pentatonic Major scale starting from E-string:

C Pentatonic Major scale starting from A-string:

The numbers above the tablatures are suggested fingerings.