Root on E string · frets 10-14
Eb Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (10-14) G |10----12-13---| D |---11----13---| A |10-11----13-14| E |---11----13---|
Bass scale companion
Eb Mixolydian b6 Scale
Learn the Eb Mixolydian b6 scale (5th mode melodic minor) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-H-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Eb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 10-14); Root on A string (frets 5-9)
1Eb2F3G4Ab5Bbb6Cbb7Db
Full fretboard map
Every Eb 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 Eb 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 5-9
Eb Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (5-9) G |----6-----8---| D |-5--6-----8--9| A |----6-----8---| E |----6--7-----9|