Root on E string · frets 0-4
F Major Pentatonic bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |-0-----2------| D |-0--------3---| A |-0--------3---| E |----1-----3---|
Bass scale companion
F Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn the F Major Pentatonic scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F, G, A, C, D
- Steps
- W-W-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- None
- Relative minor
- D Minor Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 7-11)
1F2G3A5C6D
Full fretboard map
Every F Major 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 F Major 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 7-11
F Major Pentatonic bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (7-11) G |-7-------10---| D |-7-------10---| A |----8----10---| E |----8----10---|