Root on E string · frets 0-4
F Major (Ionian) 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
F Major Scale
Learn the F Major scale (ionian) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Bb
- Relative minor
- D Natural Minor Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 7-11)
1F2G3A4Bb5C6D7E
Full fretboard map
Every F Major 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 Major (Ionian)
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 Major (Ionian) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (7-11) G |-7-----9-10---| D |-7--8----10---| A |-7--8----10---| E |----8----10---|