Root on E string · frets 3-7
Ab Lydian bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (3-7) G |-3-----5-----7| D |-3-----5--6---| A |-3-----5--6---| E |-3--4-----6---|
Bass scale companion
Ab Lydian Mode
Learn the Ab Lydian mode on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G
- Steps
- W-W-W-H-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Ab, Bb, Eb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 3-7); Root on A string (frets 10-14)
1Ab2Bb3C#4D5Eb6F7G
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Lydian Mode 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 Lydian
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 Lydian bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (10-14) G |10----12-13---| D |10----12-13---| A |10-11----13---| E |10-11----13---|