FRETBOARD DIAGRAMS - SCALES, MODES, ARPEGGIOS AND CHORD CHARTS - A RESOURCE FOR BASS PLAYERS

Oct 13, 2026

A short ebook by Dan Hawkins focused on practical bass-theory visualization, using fretboard diagrams to help players understand their instrument more clearly. The resource covers where bass naturals, sharps (#) and flats (b) sit, harmonic notes, and several octave-pattern shapes. It then presents scales and modes (including one-octave major, natural minor, and major-scale modes), followed by arpeggio patterns and chord charts for major keys, including harmonic chords. The material is diagram-only.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages26

Reading Time9 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Fretboard Diagrams

All Notes On The Bass: Naturals, Sharps (#) and Flats (b)

Harmonic Notes

Octave Patterns

Scales and Modes

One Octave Major Scale

One Octave Natural Minor Scale

One Octave Major Scale Modes (Using C Major As An Example)

The Minor Pentatonic Scale - 5 shapes

Arpeggios

The 7 Arpeggios From C Major

Chord Charts

The 7 Chords From C Major

Harmonic Chords

FRETBOARD DIAGRAMS , SCALE S AND MODES , ARPEGGIOS AND CHORD CHARTS A RE SOURCE FOR BASS PLAYERS BY DAN HAWKINS Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Fretboard Diagrams…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 3 All Notes On The Bass-Naturals, Sharps (\#) and Flats (b)…………………………………….……………. 4 Harmonic Notes……………………………………………………………………..………………………………..………………...………………. 5 Octave Patterns……………………………………………………………………..………………………………..………………….………………. 5 Scales and Modes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. 8 One Octave Major Scale………………………………………………….…………………………………………….………….………….… 9 One Octave Natural Minor Scale……………………………………………………..……………..………………………………... 9 One Octave Major Scale Modes (Using C Major As An Example)………………….….…………... 10 The Minor Pentatonic Scale-5 shapes…………………………………………………...………….…….………………... 13 Arpeggios……………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16 The 7 Arpeggios From C Major…………………………………….……………………………...………….…………………….… 17 Chord Charts……………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………. 21 The 7 Chords From C Major………………………………………………….…………………………………………….……...….… 22 Harmonic Chords……………………………………………………..……………..………………………………………………………..…... 23 1 © Dan Hawkins 2017 [www.onlinebasscourses.com](www.onlinebasscourses.com) Introduction Theory really did change my life. I started playing in bands when I was 11 and my technique and ear were decent but my knowledge was not at the same level. As soon as I started to understand music and my bass guitar a little better, my confidence soared as did my ability to play indifferent musical situations. This only really happened years after I started, just as I started out as a professional musician. When I really took the responsibility to learn my craft (for me understanding theory above all else) I could just play better. Improvising, jamming, last minute gigs and composing all became easier too. What follows in this short ebook is a series of diagrams designed to get you to understand your fretboard a little better as well as present a few really important theory concepts. If you haven’t already signed up for [the free course at](the free course at www.onlinebasscourses.com)[ ](the free course at www.onlinebasscourses.com)[www.onlinebasscourses.com](the free course at www.onlinebasscourses.com)[ ](the free course at www.onlinebasscourses.com)make sure you do! I go through how to use a lot of these ideas in video lessons with downloadable PDFs and backing tracks. You’ ll also get notified of any new blog posts; all of which I write to try and give you as many fun and useful things to play and to think about. Make sure you study what’s in this ebook and if you have any questions, I’d love to [hear from you:](hear from you: dan@onlinebasscourses.com)[ ](hear from you: dan@onlinebasscourses.com)[dan@onlinebasscourses.com](hear from you: dan@onlinebasscourses.com). Dan NOTE: There is no explanation in this ebook, just the diagrams. Some of these diagrams come from a free video lesson or blog post and are indicated accordingly. ©Dan Hawkins 2017 2 Fretboard Diagrams ©Dan Hawkins 2017 3 All Notes On The Bass-Naturals, Sharps(\#) and Flats(b) [Lesson::](Lesson:: www.onlinebasscourses.com/lesson/how-to-find-notes-on-the-bass/)[ ](Lesson:: www.onlinebasscourses.com/lesson/how-to-find-notes-on-the-bass/)[www.onlinebasscourses.com/lesson/how-to-find-notes-on-the-bass/](Lesson:: www.onlinebasscourses.com/lesson/how-to-find-notes-on-the-bass/) ©Dan Hawkins 2017 4 Harmonic Notes Lesson:[http://onlinebasscourses.com/jaco-pastorius/using-harmonics-on-the-bass-g](http://onlinebasscourses.com/jaco-pastorius/using-harmonics-on-the-bass-g) uitar/ Octave Patterns Source:[http://onlinebasscourses.com/lesson/octave-patterns/](http://onlinebasscourses.com/lesson/octave-patterns/) 1. 2 frets to the right, 2 strings towards the floor ©Dan Hawkins 2017 5 2

FAQs

What topics does the ebook cover for bass players?

It covers fretboard diagrams for bass notes (naturals, sharps and flats), harmonic notes, octave patterns, scales and modes, arpeggios, and chord charts.

Does the ebook include explanations or only diagrams?

The document states there is no explanation in the ebook—just the diagrams.

Which scale and mode examples are included?

It includes one-octave major and natural minor scales, major scale modes using C major as an example, and a minor pentatonic scale with five shapes.

Oct 13, 2026

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