Octaves on the Fretboard

[Lissa]

Octaves on a Bass Fretboard

As a beginner, I wanted to find a pic. online to help me figure this out and couldn't; so I thought I'd post the one I made! It has the notes on the fretboard colored by octaves, and shows the corresponding notes on the staff. I only noted the sharps, so just keep in mind A# = Bb etc.

Now realizing the bass is a transposing instrument, the notes on the staff are written an octave higher...This was my big Ah-ha moment!

[tpmiller08]

Originally Posted by Lissa

Octaves on a Bass Fretboard

As a beginner, I wanted to find a pic. online to help me figure this out and couldn't; so I thought I'd post the one I made! It has the notes on the fretboard colored by octaves, and shows the corresponding notes on the staff. I only noted the sharps, so just keep in mind A# = Bb etc.

Now realizing the bass is a transposing instrument, the notes on the staff are written an octave higher...This was my big Ah-ha moment!

Sweet! I needed something to help me learn the notes on standard notation. You rock!

[citizenchris099]

this is exactly what I was looking for
thanks so much

[Synthax]

You have no idea how this has helped me. :-)

Thank you

[MalcolmAmos]

Now add this to what you have"

Major Scale Box. 
G|---2---|-------|---3---|---4---| 1st string
D|---6---|-------|---7---|---8---|
A|---3---|---4---|-------|---5---|
E|-------|---R---|-------|---2---|4th string

The octave is up two strings and over two frets. Or....
Back two frets and down two strings.

[Reflective]

Wouldnt the second pdf (the range on the 12th fret and higher) take place much higher on the staff, like on the treble staff?

[MalcolmAmos]

http://www.studybass.com/lessons/rea...etboard-notes/ then click on Bass Clef notes on the Fretboard PDF

This will give you a nice chart of the three octaves.