Root on E string · frets 4-8
A Half-Whole Diminished bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (4-8) G |----5--6-----8| D |-4--5-----7--8| A |-4-----6--7---| E |----5--6-----8|
Bass scale companion
A Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Learn the A Half-Whole Diminished scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- A, Bb, B#, C#, D#, E, F#, G
- Steps
- H-W-H-W-H-W-H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Bb, B#, C#, D#, F#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 4-8); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1Ab9Bb#9B#3C##11D#5E13F#b7G
Full fretboard map
Every A 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 A 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 0-4
A Half-Whole Diminished bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |-0-----2--3---| D |----1--2-----4| A |-0--1-----3--4| E |-0-----2--3---|