Major bass scales - the major scale (or Ionian) in two octaves.
Of all the major bass scales, this is the most important one. Really practice the scale and learn it in every way you can as all music theory is based on it.
You may also reffer to this scale as ionian the first mode.
Look at the bass guitar chord chart for this scale. The best chord to play this over is major, and major 7.
If you play any kind of rock bass, this really needs to be a part off your repritoire.
Don't understand the fingering chart? Go to the bass guitar scales intro.
Sheet Music:
On the Fret board:
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means, SHIFT.
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More bass scales that are in major...
Major PentatonicA great one to learn to make excellent rock bass riffs.
Lydian
The 4th mode and also a great rock or jazz scale.
Mixolydian
The 5th mode and a good scale for pop music.
All the modes of the major bass scales
There are 7 modes of the major scale, here they are!
