Root on E string · frets 7-11
C Locrian bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (7-11) G |----8----10-11| D |----8----10-11| A |----8--9----11| E |----8--9----11|
Bass scale companion
C Locrian Mode
Learn the C Locrian mode on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb
- Steps
- H-W-W-H-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Db, Eb, Gb, Ab, Bb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 7-11); Root on A string (frets 2-6)
1Cb2Dbb3Eb4Fb5Gbb6Abb7Bb
Full fretboard map
Every C Locrian Mode 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 Locrian
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 Locrian bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (2-6) G |----3-----5--6| D |----3--4-----6| A |----3--4-----6| E |-2-----4-----6|