Root on E string · frets 8-12
C# Locrian bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (8-12) G |----9----11-12| D |----9----11-12| A |----9-10----12| E |----9-10----12|
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#, D, E, F#, G, A, B
- Steps
- H-W-W-H-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- C#, F#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 8-12); Root on A string (frets 3-7)
1C#b2Db3E4F#b5Gb6Ab7B
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 3-7
C# Locrian bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (3-7) G |----4-----6--7| D |----4--5-----7| A |----4--5-----7| E |-3-----5-----7|