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