Root on E string · frets 5-9
Bb Whole Tone bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (5-9) G |-5-----7-----9| D |----6-----8---| A |-5-----7-----9| E |----6-----8---|
Bass scale companion
Bb Whole Tone Scale
Learn the Bb Whole Tone scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Bb, C, D, E, F#, Ab
- Steps
- W-W-W-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Bb, F#, Ab
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 5-9); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1Bb2C3D#4E#5F#b7Ab
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Whole Tone 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 Whole Tone
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 Whole Tone bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |----1-----3---| D |-0-----2-----4| A |----1-----3---| E |-0-----2-----4|