Major Modes for the 4-string Bass

The yellow circle represents the key, and the R represents the root of the scale.

Degree
I.

Name
Ionian

Pattern
R

Associated Chords
R, Rsus2, Rsus4, RM7, RM9, RM11

R
ii. Dorian Rm, Rsus2, Rsus4, Rm7, Rm9, Rm11

R
iii. Phrygian Rm, Rsus4, Rm7, Rm7(9), Rm11(9)

R
IV. Lydian R, Rsus2, RM7, RM9 RM9(11)

R
V. Mixolydian R, Rsus2, Rsus4, R7, R9, R11

R
vi. Aeolian Rm, Rsus2, Rsus4, Rm7, Rm9, Rm11

R
vii. Locrian R, Rsus4, Rm7(5), Rm7(59), Rm11(59)

Joe Wells, 2013

Harmonic Minor Modes for 4-string Bass

The yellow circle represents the key, and the R represents the root of the scale.

Degree
i.

Name
Harmonic Minor

Pattern
R

Associated Chords
Rm, Rsus2, Rsus4, Rm(M7), Rm(M9)

R
ii. Locrian 6 R, Rsus4, Rm7(5), Rm7(59), Rm11(59)

R
III. Ionian 5 Raug, Rsus2, Rsus4, RM7(5)

R
iv. Dorian 4 Rm, Rsus2, Rm7, Rm9

R
V. Phrygian Dominant R, Rsus4, R7, R7(9)

R
VI. Lydian 2 R, RM7

R
vii. Mixolydian 1 R, R7

Joe Wells, 2013

Melodic Minor Modes for the 4-string Bass

The yellow circle represents the key, and the R represents the root of the scale.

Degree
i.

Name
Melodic Minor

Pattern
R

Associated Chords
Rm, Rsus2, Rsus4, Rm(M7), Rm(M9)

R
ii. Dorian 2 Rm, Rsus4, Rm7

R
III. Lydian 5 Raug, Rsus2, RM7(5)

R
IV. Lydian Dominant R, Rsus2, R7, R9, R9(11)

R
V. Mixolydian 6 R, Rsus2, Rsus4, R7, R9, R11

R
vi. Aeolian 5 R, Rsus2, Rsus4, Rm7(5), Rm9(5)

R
vii. Altered R, Rm7(5)

Joe Wells, 2013