Root on E string · frets 9-13
D Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (9-13) G |-9-10----12-13| D |-9----11-12---| A |---10-11----13| E |-9-10----12-13|
Bass scale companion
D Diminished Scale
Learn the D Diminished scale (whole-half) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, E, F, G, Ab, Bb, B, C#
- Steps
- W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Ab, Bb, C#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 9-13); Root on A string (frets 4-8)
1D2Eb3F4Gb5Abb6Bb6B7C#
Full fretboard map
Every D Diminished 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 Diminished (Whole-Half)
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 Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (4-8) G |-4-----6--7---| D |----5--6-----8| A |-4--5-----7--8| E |-4-----6--7---|