Root on E string · frets 4-8
A Mixolydian bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (4-8) G |-4-----6--7---| D |-4--5-----7---| A |-4--5-----7---| E |----5-----7---|
Bass scale companion
A Mixolydian Mode
Learn the A Mixolydian mode on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-W-H-W
- Sharps and flats
- C#, F#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 4-8); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1A2B3C#4D5E6F#b7G
Full fretboard map
Every A Mixolydian Mode 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 Mixolydian
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 Mixolydian bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |-0-----2-----4| D |-0-----2-----4| A |-0-----2-----4| E |-0-----2--3---|