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SCALE · ON BASS GUITAR

B𝄫 Harmonic Major

Major with a lowered 6th — borrows the harmonic-minor flat-6 into a major context. Used over altered IV / iv6 progressions.

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 4 8 title B𝄫 Harmonic Major Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: EADG
35791215F♭B𝄫E𝄫GF♭G𝄫A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭G𝄫B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭G𝄫A♭B𝄫C♭E𝄫F♭G𝄫A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭G𝄫A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭G𝄫A♭B𝄫
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Questions
What notes are in the B𝄫 Harmonic Major scale?

The B𝄫 Harmonic Major scale uses the notes B𝄫, C♭, D♭, E𝄫, F♭, G𝄫, A♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Harmonic Major scale formula?

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

What chords work over B𝄫 Harmonic Major?

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 B𝄫 Harmonic Major 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 Harmonic Major scale?

Major with a lowered 6th — borrows the harmonic-minor flat-6 into a major context. Used over altered IV / iv6 progressions.