Augmented scale on bass
The Augmented scale has 6 notes. Below is its degree formula, the notes in each of the twelve keys, and where they sit on the bass — so you can play it rather than only read about it.
Degree formula
1 b3 3 5 #5 7
The notes in all 12 keys
| Key | Notes |
|---|---|
| C | C Eb E G G# B |
| C# | C# E E# G# G## B# |
| D | D F F# A A# C# |
| Eb | Eb Gb G Bb B D |
| E | E G G# B B# D# |
| F | F Ab A C C# E |
| F# | F# A A# C# C## E# |
| G | G Bb B D D# F# |
| Ab | Ab Cb C Eb E G |
| A | A C C# E E# G# |
| Bb | Bb Db D F F# A |
| B | B D D# F# F## A# |
Where it sits on the bass
E: 0-3-4-7-8-11-12-15A: 2-3-6-7-10-11-14-15D: 1-2-5-6-9-10-13-14G: 0-1-4-5-8-9-12-13