Root on E string · frets 8-12
Db Half-Whole Diminished bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (8-12) G |----9-10----12| D |-8--9----11-12| A |-8----10-11---| E |----9-10----12|
Bass scale companion
Db Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Learn the Db Half-Whole Diminished scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Db, D, E, F, G, Ab, Bb, Cb
- Steps
- H-W-H-W-H-W-H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Db, Ab, Bb, Cb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 8-12); Root on A string (frets 3-7)
1Dbb9D#9E3F#11G5Ab13Bbb7Cb
Full fretboard map
Every Db Half-Whole 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 Half-Whole Diminished
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 Half-Whole Diminished bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (3-7) G |-3--4-----6--7| D |-3-----5--6---| A |----4--5-----7| E |-3--4-----6--7|