Root on E string · frets 0-4
F Minor Pentatonic bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |----1-----3---| D |----1-----3---| A |----1-----3---| E |----1--------4|
Bass scale companion
F Minor Pentatonic Scale
Learn the F Minor Pentatonic scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F, Ab, Bb, C, Eb
- Steps
- W+H-W-W-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Ab, Bb, Eb
- Relative major
- Ab Major Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 7-11)
1Fb3Ab4Bb5Cb7Eb
Full fretboard map
Every F Minor 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 Minor 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 Minor Pentatonic bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (7-11) G |----8----10---| D |----8----10---| A |----8-------11| E |----8-------11|