Root on E string · frets 4-8
A Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (4-8) G |-4-----6--7---| D |----5-----7---| A |-4--5-----7--8| E |----5-----7---|
Bass scale companion
A Mixolydian b6 Scale
Learn the A Mixolydian b6 scale (5th mode melodic minor) 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-H-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- C#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 4-8); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1A2B3C#4D5Eb6Fb7G
Full fretboard map
Every A Mixolydian b6 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 Mixolydian b6 (5th 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 Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |-0-----2-----4| D |-0-----2--3---| A |-0-----2-----4| E |-0--1-----3---|