A Major Scale For Bass

Bass Major Scale Pattern: A, A Major, Amaj

This post will show the A major scale for bass guitar. Easy bass guitar scale learning guide and scale diagram.

A Major Scale For Bass
A Major Scale For Bass

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A Major Scale For Bass

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  • A Major Scale: A B C# D E F# G#
  • A Major Scale Key Signature: 3 Sharps
  • A Major Chord 3 Notes: A C# E (1-3-5)
  • A Major Relative Minor: 6th Degree F#m Natural Scale
  • A Major Pentatonic Scale Notes: A B C# E F#
  • Scale Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  • Scale Intervals: W W H W W W H

Major Key Chord Sequence: Maj min min Maj Maj min dim

  • Major: 1-4-5
  • Minor: 2-3-6
  • Diminished: 7

Chords In The Key Of A Major

  • I – Amaj – Amaj7
  • ii – Bmin- Bmin7
  • iii – C#min – C#min7
  • IV – Dmaj – Dmaj7
  • V – Emaj – E7
  • vi – F#min – F#min7
  • vii – G#dim – G#m7b5