Root on E string · frets 8-12
C# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (8-12) G |-8----10-11---| D |----9----11---| A |-8--9----11-12| E |----9----11---|
Bass scale companion
C# Mixolydian b6 Scale
Learn the C# Mixolydian b6 scale (5th mode melodic minor) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A, B
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-H-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- C#, D#, E#, F#, G#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 8-12); Root on A string (frets 3-7)
1C#2D#3E#4F#5G#b6Ab7B
Full fretboard map
Every C# Mixolydian b6 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# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor)
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# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (3-7) G |----4-----6---| D |-3--4-----6--7| A |----4-----6---| E |----4--5-----7|