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SCALE · ON BASS GUITAR

F♯ Jazz Minor

The jazz convention of melodic minor — raised 6th and 7th in both directions. Distinct from the classical form, which descends as natural minor.

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

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

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Tuning
FretboardTuning: EADGBE
35791215EADGBEE♯F♯G♯ABC♯D♯E♯F♯ABC♯D♯E♯F♯G♯ABD♯E♯F♯G♯ABC♯D♯E♯G♯ABC♯D♯E♯F♯G♯ABC♯D♯E♯F♯G♯ABC♯E♯F♯G♯ABC♯D♯E♯F♯
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Questions
What notes are in the F♯ Jazz Minor scale?

The F♯ Jazz Minor scale uses the notes F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯, E♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Jazz Minor scale formula?

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

What chords work over F♯ Jazz Minor?

Jazz minor's modes include the altered scale over V7alt and Lydian dominant over V7. Works well over m-maj7, m6, and the modern jazz minor sound.

How do I finger F♯ Jazz Minor 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 Jazz Minor scale?

The jazz convention of melodic minor — raised 6th and 7th in both directions. Distinct from the classical form, which descends as natural minor.