Root on E string · frets 0-4
F Half-Whole Diminished bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |----1--2-----4| D |-0--1-----3--4| A |-0-----2--3---| E |----1--2-----4|
Bass scale companion
F Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Learn the F Half-Whole Diminished scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F, Gb, G#, A, B, C, D, Eb
- Steps
- H-W-H-W-H-W-H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Gb, G#, Eb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 7-11)
1Fb9Gb#9G#3A#11B5C13Db7Eb
Full fretboard map
Every F Half-Whole 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 Half-Whole Diminished
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 Half-Whole Diminished bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (7-11) G |-7--8----10-11| D |-7-----9-10---| A |----8--9----11| E |-7--8----10-11|