C# Major
C sharp Major scale for bass guitar presented by diagram.
The C# Major displayed as fingerboard diagram for bass. The root notes are in darker color. The one-octave pattern starts on the 3rd string, 4th fret.
C# Major one octave

C# Major full fretboard

C# Major with note names

The scale displayed with its numeric formula and scale degrees.
Formula | Notes | Degrees |
---|---|---|
1 | C# | Tonic |
2 | D# | Supertonic |
3 | E# | Mediant |
4 | F# | Subdominant |
5 | G# | Dominant |
6 | A# | Submediant |
7 | B# | Subtonic |
The third degree is written as E#, which is the same as F. The seventh degree is written as B#, which is the same as C. A practice in a scale notation is to not include the same letter twice, if it can be avoided.
The C 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.
C sharp Major scale tablature for four-string bass.

The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.