MetronoTuner
Bass Standard
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Install it as an app

It opens full screen, like an app, and works offline.

  1. Tap Share in the browser bar.
  2. Scroll down and tap “Add to Home Screen” .
  3. Tap “Add”. The icon shows up on your home screen.

Scales on bass

18 types of scale in all 12 keys. Choose the scale and the root to see the notes, the formula and the fretboard positions.

Major and minor

Major

Natural minor

Harmonic minor

Melodic minor

Pentatonic and blues

Major pentatonic

Minor pentatonic

Blues

Major blues

Greek modes

Dorian

Phrygian

Lydian

Mixolydian

Locrian

Brazilian and exotic

Nordestina (Brazilian baião)

Phrygian dominant

Symmetrical

Whole-tone

Diminished (whole-half)

Dominant diminished (half-whole)

Frequently asked questions

How many scales are there on bass?

This page has 18 types of scale in 12 keys each, so 216 scales on bass, all with the notes, the formula and fretboard diagrams.

Which scale should I start with on bass?

The minor pentatonic in a key you already know, such as A or E. Then learn the major scale and the blues scale, which add only a few notes to the same shape.

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