B Major Scale For Bass

Bass Major Scale Pattern: B, B Major, Bmaj

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

B Major Scale For Bass
B Major Scale For Bass

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

Note: B major scale sounds the same as the Cb major scale. It is also a commonly used scale with only the names of the individual notes are different.

C Flat Major Scale: Cb Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bb

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 B Major

  • I – Bmaj – Bmaj7
  • ii – C#min – C#min7
  • iii – D#min – D#min7
  • IV – Emaj – Emaj7
  • V – F#maj – F#7
  • vi – G#min – G#min7
  • vii – A#dim – A#m7b5