Root on E string · frets 4-8
A Locrian ♮2 (6th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (4-8) G |-4--5-----7--8| D |----5-----7---| A |----5--6-----8| E |----5-----7--8|
Bass scale companion
A Locrian ♮2 Scale
Learn the A Locrian ♮2 scale (6th mode melodic minor) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- A, B, C, D, Eb, F, G
- Steps
- W-H-W-H-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Eb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 4-8); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1A2Bb3C4Db5Ebb6Fb7G
Full fretboard map
Every A Locrian ♮2 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 Locrian ♮2 (6th Mode Melodic Minor)
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 Locrian ♮2 (6th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |-0-----2-----4| D |-0--1-----3---| A |-0-----2--3---| E |----1-----3---|