E Major
E Major scale for bass guitar presented by diagram.
The E Major displayed as fingerboard diagram for bass. The root notes are in darker color. The one-octave pattern starts on the 3rd string, 7th fret.
E Major one octave

E Major full fretboard

E Major with note names

The scale displayed with its numeric formula and scale degrees.
Formula | Notes | Degrees |
---|---|---|
1 | E | Tonic |
2 | F# | Supertonic |
3 | G# | Mediant |
4 | A | Subdominant |
5 | B | Dominant |
6 | C# | Submediant |
7 | D# | Subtonic |
The E 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.
E Major scale tablature for four-string bass.

The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.