Root on E string · frets 5-9
Bb Major Pentatonic bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (5-9) G |-5-----7------| D |-5--------8---| A |-5--------8---| E |----6-----8---|
Bass scale companion
Bb Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn the Bb Major Pentatonic scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Bb, C, D, F, G
- Steps
- W-W-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- Bb
- Relative minor
- G Minor Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 5-9); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1Bb2C3D5F6G
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Major Pentatonic 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 Major Pentatonic
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 Major Pentatonic bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |-0--------3---| D |-0--------3---| A |----1-----3---| E |----1-----3---|