This step shows the a major scale key signature on the treble clef and bass clef. The line notes for the treble clef are egbdf while the space notes are face. Now that you have a handy list of major scales at your fingertips, you are ready to either learn how to play them or use them to further your music theory knowledge. If you want to see the fingerings to play the scales on the piano, go to piano scales. Viola music, for instance, is written in alto clef, where the c clef is placed on the middle line. Only the a and the ab scales have a 2 4 1 4 2 3 pattern. All scales and patterns can be played many different ways on the bass fretboard. Three of the keys can also be written with their enharmonic equivalents, and so there are 12 major scales by sound, but 15 major scales by sight, when you write them out.
Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Honestly, i am a big fan of learning scale construction by. The major scale serves as a reference point for all other patterns. Oneoctave natural minor scale bass scales studybass. Learn the sound shape of the scale that shape will also be helpful in learning scales in all keys and octaves. Trombone scales bass clef sheet music for trombone. Its clear to see that its the clef that tells you what notes the lines and spaces of the musical staff correspond to. Here are all the major scales on the bass clef along with a printable pdf file to. Blues scales for bass clef brian kane books available at music retailers nationwide, and internationally through sunhawk digital music at. Notes on or above the d line should have the stems facing down from the left side. Bass clef notes, naming lines and spaces, how to draw.
Learning the 12 major scales in one of the most important things fledgling jazz musicians or any musician can do. Draw a bass clef at the beginning of the staff and write the letter name of each note. Print and download in pdf or midi scales bass clef. Euphonium bass clef alto saxophone massachusetts music.
The suggested fingering for the scale is to the left of the diagram. How many semitone half steps are there in one octave of a major scale 2. Grade 1 bass clef part 2 in the bass clef part one quiz you practised some of the notes in the bass clef. Bass clef major scales pitch music elements of music scribd. I have also included a downloadable pdf file that you can save to your computer that has all the scales. A bass clef symbol tells you that the second line from the top the one bracketed by the symbols dots is f.
Two octave scales a harmomc minor 1 o 3 2 2 2 4 1 4 2 4 1 4 4 0 2 1 o 2 4 0 2 245 1 251 257 2 263 4. The following exercise is written in bass clef as well as tenor clef. Major scales bass clef bass sheet music for piano download. Youll find the scales with sharps in their key signatures first and scales with flats in their key signatures second. This quiz will allow you to practise more of the bass clef notes above and below the stave. The solution below shows the d major scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef the lesson steps then explain how to identify the d major scale note interval positions, choose the note names and scale degree names. Major scales and chord patterns free online bass lessons. Minor scales bb natural minor scale bb harmonic minor scale bb melodic minor scale eb natural minor scale eb harmonic minor scale eb melodic minor scale ab natural minor scale ab harmonic minor scale ab melodic minor scale poway high school music dept. Do not use a key signature, but remember to add any necessary sharp or flat signs.
Looking for a handy list of major scales music reading savant. Per someones suggestion, i have inserted the major key name. Bass guitar scales pdf free download bass scales are successions of. Keith b roscoe is one of the unsung heroes of the bass guitar world. C major 1 41 1 o 3 1 1 0 1 2 4 2 2 1 two octave scales 3 o 2 o 1 2 4 1 1 3 2 2 o 1 2 o 1 4 1 1 3 4 2 1 d major 4 1 4 1 2 1 1 bass 4 0. Heres an example of the f major descending scale, using the bass clef. Scales and primary chords write the specified scale on the staff in whole notes for each clef. Bass clef scale cello sheet music, cello music, trombone. Here is every major bass clef scale in every sharp and flat key. Reading the bass clef is as simple as learning the alphabet. You will want to use one finger per fret to cover the fourfret range. Jul 20, 2015 the 12 major scales are one the very basic fundamentals of music, and its incredibly important. Learn bass guitar scales and modes bass guitar scales represent structure and patterns in our music, and starting to learn those patterns makes it suddenly easier to recognize, understand and apply them. Scales and chords for the upright bass the following keys should be learned in the order presented.
Nov 21, 2016 the bass clef scale is an easy to learn scale that will widely improve your piano paying. Only the b and the bb scales have a 1 4 1 4 p 1 2 pattern. Write as semibreves whole notes the scales named below. Draw a bracket over each pair of notes making a semitone half step. For example in a g major scale there is 1 sharp 3 sharps in treble clef. Tenor clef major and minor scales sheet music for piano. Even though chord tones are a bassists biggest concern, the numbers used to identify chord tones relate to the numbers of. Notes below d should have a stem on the right side facing up. All keys are shown, including the commonly used 12 keys of the circle of fifths diagram, and other theoretical ie. Notice that each scale uses only the accidentals used in the. Print and download in pdf or midi tenor clef major and minor scales. Khan academy is a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, worldclass education for anyone, anywhere. The double 1 4 2 4 pattern is used by the ab, b, gb, db, and eb scales.
This will help you learn how to play melodies and chords on a. Bass basics find the letters tracing c tricky scramble solve this. Jul 16, 2014 this feature is not available right now. The first fingering to learn for the one octave natural minor scale is fairly easy. The solution below shows the d major scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef the lesson steps then explain how to identify the d major scale note interval positions, choose the note names and scale degree names for a quick summary of this topic, have a look at major scale. Write each note on the correct line using quarter notes. Strings are vertical while imaginary frets are shown horizontally. For minor scales, take the corresponding major scale, and add 3 flatsremove 3 sharps. This book is written to help pupils learn the tenor clef. If youd like more information on treble clef scales, go to major scales. Here are pdfs for the 12 major scales in treble clef and bass clef. Three octave scales have the same patterns and sound as two, just higher.
Here are all the major scales on the bass clef along with a printable pdf file to keep with you. This step shows the ascending f major scale on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. D written for solo instrument euphonium in bb bass clef with a duration of 1 min. You would keep the same notes written, but change the key signature to 2 flats no flats or sharps in treble clef. Something fishy match them up noword search hidden story crazy maze word exchange information sheet contents by beatrice wilder the notes are given as the clues to the crossword. Here youll find the bass clef scales the major scales with their key signatures. Draw the treble clef in the first measure and the bass clef in the second measure. As youre learning this on the bass, youll begin to hear the pattern. As always a more long term solution to fretboard navigation is to see scales as interval shapes rather than note names as these are universal to all scales, arpeggios and chords rather than specific to one particular root note with this in mind the intervals for the c major scale are detailed below in the baged octaves manner.
Major scales and chord patterns studybass fundamentals. Using some simple phrases and a bit of practice, you can read bass clef with ease. C major scale in bass clef and reading in bass clef. Nov 21, 2016 the bass clef scale is an easy to learn scale that will widely. How to read notes of the bass clef staff related study. For now, as a bassoonist, you need to be concerned only with the tenor clef. Point your mouse at the stave or light bulbs tap on mobile devices to reveal the answers. Check out the page on piano notes to learn how to read notes on both the bass and treble clef. Bass 4 0 27 1 1 4 2 4 g major 2 o 1 0 2 2 1 1 2 1 1. Not all keys can be played in 3 octaves on the bass. The 12 major scales are one the very basic fundamentals of music, and its incredibly important. Now that you have a handy list of major scales at your fingertips, you are ready to either learn how to play them or. A simple scale is made up of eight notes placed on a stave.
All major scales will consist of the following tones and semitones. Notice that each scale uses only the accidentals used in. Major scales from sharp key signatures in the bass clef. Apr 28, 2016 learn bass guitar scales and modes bass guitar scales represent structure and patterns in our music, and starting to learn those patterns makes it suddenly easier to recognize, understand and apply them. You dont need to remember the order of tones and semitones backtofront, just write the scales backwards, starting on the right side of the stave instead of the left. Click here to download the pdf with these exercises tones and semitones in major scales. Major and minor bass guitar scales bass books and music. The notes in the spaces of the bass staff follow the pattern above as well, with an added bonus. Purchase, download and print sheet music pdf file now. C major scale in the bass clef by letter name youtube. Major scales for bass clef brian kane books available at music retailers nationwide, and internationally through sunhawk digital music at. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Sometimes the bass clef can be more difficult to remember than the treble clef. The notes are still arranged in ascending order, but they are all in different places than they were in treble clef. Practice the scale until you can play it continuously and fluently. The c clef can move around the staff to redefine middle c. The bass clef is also known as the f clef, and the note below the stave is f which makes it easy to remember. Learn the f major scale note positions, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef, with mp3 and midi. Major scales and arpeggios scarsdale middle school. In this lesson block i first explain the major scale which is the mother of many other note patterns.
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