Root on E string · frets 10-14
Eb Major (Ionian) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (10-14) G |10----12-13---| D |10----12-13---| A |10-11----13---| E |10-11----13---|
Bass scale companion
Eb Major Scale
Learn the Eb Major scale (ionian) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Eb, Ab, Bb
- Relative minor
- C Natural Minor Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 10-14); Root on A string (frets 5-9)
1Eb2F3G4Ab5Bb6C7D
Full fretboard map
Every Eb Major 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 Eb Major (Ionian)
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 5-9
Eb Major (Ionian) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (5-9) G |-5-----7--8---| D |-5--6-----8---| A |-5--6-----8---| E |----6-----8---|