G Pentatonic Major
G Pentatonic scale for bass guitar presented by diagram.
The G 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.
G Pentatonic Major one octave
![G Pentatonic Major scale diagram for bass guitar](../images/bass/g_pentatonic_major_4th_string.png)
G Pentatonic Major full fretboard
![G Pentatonic Major scale whole neck diagram](../images/bass/g_pentatonic_major_full.png)
G Pentatonic Major with note names
![G Pentatonic Major scale with note letters diagram](../images/bass/g_pentatonic_major_letters.png)
The scale displayed with its numeric formula and scale degrees.
Formula | Notes | Intervals |
---|---|---|
1 | G | Unison |
2 | A | Major second |
3 | B | Major third |
5 | D | Perfect fifth |
6 | E | 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 G Pentatonic Major is relative to E Pentatonic Minor. Both scales include the same notes but has different root notes.
G Pentatonic Major scale starting on E-string:
![G Pentatonic Major scale bass tab](../images/bass/tab_g_pentatonic_major1.png)
G Pentatonic Major scale starting on A-string:
![G Pentatonic Major scale bass tab](../images/bass/tab_g_pentatonic_major2.png)
The numbers above the tablatures are suggested fingerings.