Root on E string · frets 8-12
C# Minor Pentatonic bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (8-12) G |----9----11---| D |----9----11---| A |----9----11---| E |----9-------12|
Bass scale companion
C# Minor Pentatonic Scale
Learn the C# Minor Pentatonic scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C#, E, F#, G#, B
- Steps
- W+H-W-W-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- C#, F#, G#
- Relative major
- E Major Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 8-12); Root on A string (frets 3-7)
1C#b3E4F#5G#b7B
Full fretboard map
Every C# Minor 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 C# Minor 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 3-7
C# Minor Pentatonic bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (3-7) G |----4-----6---| D |----4-----6---| A |----4--------7| E |----4--------7|