Root on E string · frets 1-5
F# Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (1-5) G |-1--2-----4--5| D |-1-----3--4---| A |----2--3-----5| E |-1--2-----4--5|
Bass scale companion
F# Diminished Scale
Learn the F# Diminished scale (whole-half) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F#, G#, A, B, C, D, D#, E#
- Steps
- W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- F#, G#, D#, E#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 1-5); Root on A string (frets 8-12)
1F#2G#b3A4Bb5Cb6D6D#7E#
Full fretboard map
Every F# Diminished 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# Diminished (Whole-Half)
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 8-12
F# Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (8-12) G |-8----10-11---| D |----9-10----12| A |-8--9----11-12| E |-8----10-11---|