Root on E string · frets 0-4
E Locrian bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |-0-----2--3---| D |-0-----2--3---| A |-0--1-----3---| E |-0--1-----3---|
Bass scale companion
E Locrian Mode
Learn the E Locrian mode on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- E, F, G, A, Bb, C, D
- Steps
- H-W-W-H-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Bb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 6-10)
1Eb2Fb3G4Ab5Bbb6Cb7D
Full fretboard map
Every E Locrian Mode 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 Locrian
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 Locrian bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (6-10) G |----7-----9-10| D |----7--8----10| A |----7--8----10| E |-6-----8----10|