D Major Scale For Bass

Bass Major Scale Pattern: D, D Major, Dmaj

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

D Major Scale For Bass
D Major Scale For Bass

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D Major Scale For Bass

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  • D Major Scale: D E F# G A B C#
  • D Major Key Signature: 2 Sharps
  • D Major Chord 3 Notes: D F# A (1-3-5)
  • D Major Relative Minor: 6th Degree Bm Natural Scale
  • D Major Pentatonic Scale Notes: D E F# A B
  • 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 D Major

  • I – Dmaj – Dmaj7
  • ii – Emin – Emin7
  • iii – F#min – F#min7
  • IV – Gmaj – Gmaj7
  • V – Amaj – A7
  • vi – Bmin – Bmin7
  • vii – C#dim – C#m7b5