Bass scales for EADGC tuning

Scales for bass guitar (EADGC tuning) with diagrams.
Movable scales for 5-string bass in the most common scale categories. The fingerboard diagrams are based on EADGC tuning. See also scales for BEADG tuning.

Whole fretboard

D Major scale diagram whole fretboard

Major

The fingerboard diagram below shows a C Major scale with the first root note on 4th string (the A-string). The scale is movable and can be used for all Major scales.

C Major scale diagram 5-stringed bass Intervals: 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1

Minor

The fingerboard diagram below shows a C Minor scale with the first root note on 4th string. The scale is movable and can be used for all Minor scales.

C Minor scale diagram 5-stringed bass Intervals: 2 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 2

Pentatonic Major

The fingerboard diagram below shows a C Pentatonic Major scale with the first root note on 4th string. The scale is movable and can be used for all Pentatonic Major scales.

C Pentatonic Major scale diagram 5-stringed bass Intervals: 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 3

Pentatonic Minor

The fingerboard diagram below shows a C Pentatonic Minor scale with the first root note on 4th string. The scale is movable and can be used for all Pentatonic Minor scales.

C Pentatonic Minor scale diagram 5-stringed bass Intervals: 3 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 2

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