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SCALE · ON BASS GUITAR

D𝄫 Major

The bright, stable home of common-practice tonality.

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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 D𝄫 Major Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: DADGBE
35791215E𝄫B𝄫E𝄫A𝄫C♭F♭E𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫
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Questions
What notes are in the D𝄫 Major scale?

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

What chords work over D𝄫 Major?

The diatonic chords of D𝄫 major: D𝄫 major, ii minor, iii minor, IV major, V major (or V7), vi minor, vii°. Strong cadences use IV→V→I.

How do I finger D𝄫 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 Major scale?

The bright, stable home of common-practice tonality.