Root on E string · frets 7-11
C Major Blues bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (7-11) G |-7--8--9------| D |-7-------10---| A |-7-------10---| E |----8----10-11|
Bass scale companion
C Major Blues Scale
Learn the C Major Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C, D, Eb, E, G, A
- Steps
- W-H-H-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- Eb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 7-11); Root on A string (frets 2-6)
1C2Db3Eb3E5G6A
Full fretboard map
Every C Major 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 Major Blues
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 Major Blues bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (2-6) G |-2--------5---| D |-2--------5---| A |----3-----5--6| E |----3-----5---|