Root on E string · frets 9-13
D Double Harmonic Major (Byzantine) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (9-13) G |------11-12---| D |------11-12-13| A |-9-10----12-13| E |-9-10-11------|
Bass scale companion
D Double Harmonic Major Scale
Learn the D Double Harmonic Major scale (byzantine) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, Eb, F#, G, A, Bb, C#
- Steps
- H-W+H-H-W-H-W+H-H
- Sharps and flats
- Eb, F#, Bb, C#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 9-13); Root on A string (frets 4-8)
1Db2Eb3F#4G5Ab6Bb7C#
Full fretboard map
Every D Double Harmonic Major 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 Double Harmonic Major (Byzantine)
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 Double Harmonic Major (Byzantine) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (4-8) G |-------6--7--8| D |-4--5-----7--8| A |-4--5--6------| E |----5--6------|