Root on E string · frets 5-9
Bb Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (5-9) G |-5--6-----8--9| D |-5-----7--8---| A |----6--7-----9| E |-5--6-----8--9|
Bass scale companion
Bb Diminished Scale
Learn the Bb Diminished scale (whole-half) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Bb, C, Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, G, A
- Steps
- W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Bb, Db, Eb, Fb, Gb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 5-9); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1Bb2Cb3Db4Ebb5Fbb6Gb6G7A
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Diminished 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 Bb Diminished (Whole-Half)
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
Bb Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |-0-----2--3---| D |----1--2-----4| A |-0--1-----3--4| E |-0-----2--3---|