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SCALE · ON BASS GUITAR

C Augmented

Alternating minor 3rd and half step. Six notes; symmetric every major 3rd. Modern jazz / fusion colour.

MEIMIDIHumdrum
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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title C Augmented Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: BEADG
35791215BEADGBCE♭EGA♭BCEGA♭BCE♭EGBCE♭EGA♭BCE♭EGA♭BCE♭EGA♭BCE♭EGA♭
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Questions
What notes are in the C Augmented scale?

The C Augmented scale uses the notes C, E♭, E, G, A♭, B (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Augmented scale formula?

The Augmented scale follows the interval pattern W+H H W+H H W+H H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on C to get the C Augmented scale.

What chords work over C Augmented?

Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.

How do I finger C Augmented on Bass Guitar?

On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).

When would I use the Augmented scale?

Alternating minor 3rd and half step. Six notes; symmetric every major 3rd. Modern jazz / fusion colour.