Root on E string · frets 0-4
F Major Blues bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |-0--1--2------| D |-0--------3---| A |-0--------3---| E |----1-----3--4|
Bass scale companion
F Major Blues Scale
Learn the F Major Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F, G, Ab, A, C, D
- Steps
- W-H-H-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- Ab
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 7-11)
1F2Gb3Ab3A5C6D
Full fretboard map
Every F 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 F 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 7-11
F Major Blues bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (7-11) G |-7-------10---| D |-7-------10---| A |----8----10-11| E |----8----10---|