Root on E string · frets 0-4
F Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |-0--1-----3--4| D |-0-----2--3---| A |----1--2-----4| E |-0--1-----3--4|
Bass scale companion
F Diminished Scale
Learn the F Diminished scale (whole-half) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F, G, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, D, E
- Steps
- W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Ab, Bb, Cb, Db
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 7-11)
1F2Gb3Ab4Bbb5Cbb6Db6D7E
Full fretboard map
Every F Diminished 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 F Diminished (Whole-Half)
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 7-11
F Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (7-11) G |-7-----9-10---| D |----8--9----11| A |-7--8----10-11| E |-7-----9-10---|