Root on E string · frets 6-10
B Major Pentatonic bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (6-10) G |-6-----8------| D |-6--------9---| A |-6--------9---| E |----7-----9---|
Bass scale companion
B Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn the B Major Pentatonic scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- B, C#, D#, F#, G#
- Steps
- W-W-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- C#, D#, F#, G#
- Relative minor
- G# Minor Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 6-10); Root on A string (frets 1-5)
1B2C#3D#5F#6G#
Full fretboard map
Every B 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 B 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 1-5
B Major Pentatonic bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (1-5) G |-1--------4---| D |-1--------4---| A |----2-----4---| E |----2-----4---|