Root on E string · frets 0-4
E Major Blues bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |-0--1--------4| D |-------2-----4| A |-------2-----4| E |-0-----2--3--4|
Bass scale companion
E Major Blues Scale
Learn the E Major Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- E, F#, G, G#, B, C#
- Steps
- W-H-H-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- F#, G#, C#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 6-10)
1E2F#b3G3G#5B6C#
Full fretboard map
Every E Major Blues 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 Major Blues
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 Major Blues bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (6-10) G |-6--------9---| D |-6--------9---| A |----7-----9-10| E |----7-----9---|