Root on E string · frets 5-9
Bb Dorian bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (5-9) G |-5--6-----8---| D |-5--6-----8---| A |----6-----8---| E |----6-----8--9|
Bass scale companion
Bb Dorian Mode
Learn the Bb Dorian mode on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab
- Steps
- W-H-W-W-W-H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Bb, Db, Eb, Ab
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 5-9); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1Bb2Cb3Db4Eb5F6Gb7Ab
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Dorian 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 Bb Dorian
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 Dorian bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |-0--1-----3---| D |----1-----3---| A |----1-----3--4| E |----1-----3--4|