Root on E string · frets 8-12
Db Whole Tone bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (8-12) G |-8----10----12| D |----9----11---| A |-8----10----12| E |----9----11---|
Bass scale companion
Db Whole Tone Scale
Learn the Db Whole Tone scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Db, Eb, F, G, A, Cb
- Steps
- W-W-W-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Db, Eb, Cb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 8-12); Root on A string (frets 3-7)
1Db2Eb3F#4G#5Ab7Cb
Full fretboard map
Every Db Whole Tone 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 Whole Tone
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 Whole Tone bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (3-7) G |----4-----6---| D |-3-----5-----7| A |----4-----6---| E |-3-----5-----7|