Root on E string · frets 0-4
F Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |-0-----2--3---| D |----1-----3---| A |-0--1-----3--4| E |----1-----3---|
Bass scale companion
F Mixolydian b6 Scale
Learn the F Mixolydian b6 scale (5th mode melodic minor) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F, G, A, Bb, C, Db, Eb
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-H-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Bb, Db, Eb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 7-11)
1F2G3A4Bb5Cb6Dbb7Eb
Full fretboard map
Every F Mixolydian b6 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 Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor)
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 Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (7-11) G |----8----10---| D |-7--8----10-11| A |----8----10---| E |----8--9----11|