B♭ Chromatic Scale (All notes) on Bass
Here you can learn how to play the Chromatic Scale (All notes) in the key of B♭ on the Bass. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the B♭ Chromatic Scale (All notes), where available we also provide suggested Bass fingerings. In the Bass view below, you can display the notes of the B♭ Chromatic Scale (All notes) mapped out onto the Bass fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Bass fingerings.
Notes Ascending
B♭, B, C, D♭, D, E♭, E, F, G♭, G, A♭, A, B♭
Notes Descending
B♭, A, A♭, G, G♭, F, E, E♭, D, D♭, C, B, B♭
Pattern Ascending
S, S, S, S, S, S, S, S, S, S, S
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Pattern Descending
S, S, S, S, S, S, S, S, S, S, S
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Intervals Ascending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ > B♭ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| B♭ > B | 1 | minor 2nd (m2) |
| B♭ > C | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| B♭ > D♭ | 3 | minor 3rd (m3) |
| B♭ > D | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| B♭ > E♭ | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| B♭ > E | 6 | Diminished 5th (d5 or Tritone) |
| B♭ > F | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| B♭ > G♭ | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| B♭ > G | 9 | Major 6th (M6) |
| B♭ > A♭ | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| B♭ > A | 11 | Major 7th (M7) |
| B♭ > B♭ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Intervals Descending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ > B♭ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| B♭ > A | 1 | minor 2nd (m2) |
| B♭ > A♭ | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| B♭ > G | 3 | minor 3rd (m3) |
| B♭ > G♭ | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| B♭ > F | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| B♭ > E | 6 | Diminished 5th (d5 or Tritone) |
| B♭ > E♭ | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| B♭ > D | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| B♭ > D♭ | 9 | Major 6th (M6) |
| B♭ > C | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| B♭ > B | 11 | Major 7th (M7) |
| B♭ > B♭ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Music Theory
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