Root on E string · frets 3-7
Ab Half-Whole Diminished bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (3-7) G |----4--5-----7| D |-3--4-----6--7| A |-3-----5--6---| E |----4--5-----7|
Bass scale companion
Ab Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Learn the Ab Half-Whole Diminished scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Ab, A, B, C, D, Eb, F, Gb
- Steps
- H-W-H-W-H-W-H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Ab, Eb, Gb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 3-7); Root on A string (frets 10-14)
1Abb9A#9B3C#11D5Eb13Fb7Gb
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Half-Whole Diminished 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 Half-Whole Diminished
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 Half-Whole Diminished bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (10-14) G |10-11----13-14| D |10----12-13---| A |---11-12----14| E |10-11----13-14|