Root on E string · frets 9-13
D Major Pentatonic bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (9-13) G |-9----11------| D |-9-------12---| A |-9-------12---| E |---10----12---|
Bass scale companion
D Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn the D Major Pentatonic scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, E, F#, A, B
- Steps
- W-W-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- F#
- Relative minor
- B Minor Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 9-13); Root on A string (frets 4-8)
1D2E3F#5A6B
Full fretboard map
Every D Major Pentatonic 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 Major Pentatonic
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 Major Pentatonic bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (4-8) G |-4--------7---| D |-4--------7---| A |----5-----7---| E |----5-----7---|