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