Root on E string · frets 6-10
B Double Harmonic Major (Byzantine) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (6-10) G |-------8--9---| D |-------8--9-10| A |-6--7-----9-10| E |-6--7--8------|
Bass scale companion
B Double Harmonic Major Scale
Learn the B Double Harmonic Major scale (byzantine) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- B, C, D#, E, F#, G, A#
- Steps
- H-W+H-H-W-H-W+H-H
- Sharps and flats
- D#, F#, A#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 6-10); Root on A string (frets 1-5)
1Bb2C3D#4E5F#b6G7A#
Full fretboard map
Every B Double Harmonic Major 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 B Double Harmonic Major (Byzantine)
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 1-5
B Double Harmonic Major (Byzantine) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (1-5) G |-------3--4--5| D |-1--2-----4--5| A |-1--2--3------| E |----2--3------|