Root on E string · frets 3-7
Ab Double Harmonic Major (Byzantine) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (3-7) G |-------5--6---| D |-------5--6--7| A |-3--4-----6--7| E |-3--4--5------|
Bass scale companion
Ab Double Harmonic Major Scale
Learn the Ab Double Harmonic Major scale (byzantine) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Ab, Bbb, C, Db, Eb, Fb, G
- Steps
- H-W+H-H-W-H-W+H-H
- Sharps and flats
- Ab, Bbb, Db, Eb, Fb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 3-7); Root on A string (frets 10-14)
1Abb2Bbb3C4Db5Ebb6Fb7G
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Double Harmonic Major Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
Bass box positions for Ab Double Harmonic Major (Byzantine)
Bass players usually organize scales by root string. Start with the E-string and A-string boxes, then connect them across the neck. If you are still learning where the roots sit, use the bass fretboard notes chart.
Root on A string · frets 10-14
Ab Double Harmonic Major (Byzantine) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (10-14) G |------12-13-14| D |10-11----13-14| A |10-11-12------| E |---11-12------|