Root on E string · frets 7-11
C Blues Scale bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (7-11) G |----8----10-11| D |----8----10---| A |----8--9-10---| E |----8-------11|
Bass scale companion
C Blues Scale
Learn the C Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C, Eb, F, Gb, G, Bb
- Steps
- W+H-W-H-H-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Eb, Gb, Bb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 7-11); Root on A string (frets 2-6)
1Cb3Eb4Fb5Gb5Gb7Bb
Full fretboard map
Every C Blues 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 C Blues Scale
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 2-6
C Blues Scale bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (2-6) G |----3-----5---| D |----3--4--5---| A |----3--------6| E |-2--3--------6|