Root on E string · frets 4-8
A Melodic Minor bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (4-8) G |-4--5-----7---| D |-4-----6--7---| A |----5-----7---| E |-4--5-----7--8|
Bass scale companion
A Melodic Minor Scale
Learn the A Melodic Minor scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- A, B, C, D, E, F#, G#
- Steps
- W-H-W-W-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- F#, G#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 4-8); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1A2Bb3C4D5E6F#7G#
Full fretboard map
Every A Melodic Minor 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 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 Melodic Minor bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |----1--2-----4| D |-0-----2-----4| A |-0-----2--3---| E |-0-----2-----4|