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