The minor 7th arpeggio on bass, in all 12 keys
A minor triad plus a ♭7. The most common minor sound in funk, soul and jazz. Also called: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7.
Formula: 1 ♭3 5 ♭7. Interval steps: m3 M3 m3 M2. Use it over: ii and vi chords, minor vamps.
Notes in every key
- CC E♭ G B♭
- GG B♭ D F
- DD F A C
- AA C E G
- EE G B D
- BB D F♯ A
- F♯F♯ A C♯ E
- C♯C♯ E G♯ B
- A♭A♭ C♭ E♭ G♭
- E♭E♭ G♭ B♭ D♭
- B♭B♭ D♭ F A♭
- FF A♭ C E♭
Printable chart of all 12 keys: PDF · print page · every pattern in one PDF
Where the root sits on the neck
| Key | E string | A string | B string (5-string) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| G | 3 | 10 | 8 |
| D | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| A | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| E | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| B | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| F♯ | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| C♯ | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| A♭ | 4 | 11 | 9 |
| E♭ | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| B♭ | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| F | 1 | 8 | 6 |
Practice tip
Root on E, the ♭7 lands right under your hand on the D string. Learn that landmark.