Root on E string · frets 9-13
D Blues Scale bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (9-13) G |---10----12-13| D |---10----12---| A |---10-11-12---| E |---10-------13|
Bass scale companion
D Blues Scale
Learn the D Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, F, G, Ab, A, C
- Steps
- W+H-W-H-H-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Ab
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 9-13); Root on A string (frets 4-8)
1Db3F4Gb5Ab5Ab7C
Full fretboard map
Every D 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 D Blues Scale
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 4-8
D Blues Scale bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (4-8) G |----5-----7---| D |----5--6--7---| A |----5--------8| E |-4--5--------8|