Root on E string · frets 4-8
A Major Pentatonic bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (4-8) G |-4-----6------| D |-4--------7---| A |-4--------7---| E |----5-----7---|
Bass scale companion
A Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn the A Major Pentatonic scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- A, B, C#, E, F#
- Steps
- W-W-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- C#, F#
- Relative minor
- F# Minor Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 4-8); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1A2B3C#5E6F#
Full fretboard map
Every A Major Pentatonic 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 Major Pentatonic
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 Major Pentatonic bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |-------2-----4| D |-------2-----4| A |-0-----2-----4| E |-0-----2------|