Root on E string · frets 0-4
E Minor Pentatonic bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |-0-----2-----4| D |-0-----2------| A |-0-----2------| E |-0--------3---|
Bass scale companion
E Minor Pentatonic Scale
Learn the E Minor Pentatonic scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- E, G, A, B, D
- Steps
- W+H-W-W-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- None
- Relative major
- G Major Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 6-10)
1Eb3G4A5Bb7D
Full fretboard map
Every E Minor Pentatonic 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 Minor Pentatonic
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 Minor Pentatonic bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (6-10) G |----7-----9---| D |----7-----9---| A |----7-------10| E |----7-------10|