Root on E string · frets 5-9
Bb Minor Pentatonic bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (5-9) G |----6-----8---| D |----6-----8---| A |----6-----8---| E |----6--------9|
Bass scale companion
Bb Minor Pentatonic Scale
Learn the Bb Minor Pentatonic scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Bb, Db, Eb, F, Ab
- Steps
- W+H-W-W-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Bb, Db, Eb, Ab
- Relative major
- Db Major Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 5-9); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1Bbb3Db4Eb5Fb7Ab
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Minor 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 Minor 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 Minor Pentatonic bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |----1-----3---| D |----1-----3---| A |----1--------4| E |----1--------4|