Root on E string · frets 8-12
Db Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (8-12) G |-8--9----11-12| D |-8----10-11---| A |----9-10----12| E |-8--9----11-12|
Bass scale companion
Db Diminished Scale
Learn the Db Diminished scale (whole-half) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, G, A, Bb, C
- Steps
- W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Bb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 8-12); Root on A string (frets 3-7)
1Db2Ebb3Fb4Gbb5Gb6A6Bb7C
Full fretboard map
Every Db 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 Db 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 3-7
Db Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (3-7) G |-3-----5--6---| D |----4--5-----7| A |-3--4-----6--7| E |-3-----5--6---|