Root on E string · frets 0-4
E Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |-0-----2--3---| D |----1--2-----4| A |-0--1-----3--4| E |-0-----2--3---|
Bass scale companion
E Diminished Scale
Learn the E Diminished scale (whole-half) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- E, F#, G, A, Bb, C, C#, D#
- Steps
- W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- F#, Bb, C#, D#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 6-10)
1E2F#b3G4Ab5Bbb6C6C#7D#
Full fretboard map
Every E 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 E 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 6-10
E Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (6-10) G |-6-----8--9---| D |----7--8----10| A |-6--7-----9-10| E |-6-----8--9---|