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SCALE · ON BASS GUITAR

E♭ Major

The bright, stable home of common-practice tonality. Whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half pattern across seven letters.

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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 E♭ Major Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: EADG
35791215EADGFGA♭B♭CDE♭FGB♭CDE♭FGA♭B♭CDE♭FGA♭B♭CDE♭FGA♭B♭CDE♭FGA♭B♭
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Questions
What notes are in the E♭ Major scale?

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

What chords work over E♭ Major?

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

How do I finger E♭ 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. Whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half pattern across seven letters.