Root on E string · frets 4-8
A Minor Pentatonic bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (4-8) G |----5-----7---| D |----5-----7---| A |----5-----7---| E |----5--------8|
Bass scale companion
A Minor Pentatonic Scale
Learn the A Minor Pentatonic scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- A, C, D, E, G
- Steps
- W+H-W-W-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- None
- Relative major
- C Major Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 4-8); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1Ab3C4D5Eb7G
Full fretboard map
Every A Minor 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 Minor 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 Minor Pentatonic bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |-0-----2------| D |-0-----2------| A |-0--------3---| E |-0--------3---|