Root on E string · frets 9-13
D Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (9-13) G |-9----11-12---| D |---10----12---| A |-9-10----12-13| E |---10----12---|
Bass scale companion
D Mixolydian b6 Scale
Learn the D Mixolydian b6 scale (5th mode melodic minor) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, E, F#, G, A, Bb, C
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-H-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- F#, Bb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 9-13); Root on A string (frets 4-8)
1D2E3F#4G5Ab6Bbb7C
Full fretboard map
Every D Mixolydian b6 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 Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor)
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 Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (4-8) G |----5-----7---| D |-4--5-----7--8| A |----5-----7---| E |----5--6-----8|