Root on E string · frets 1-5
F# Half-Whole Diminished bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (1-5) G |----2--3-----5| D |-1--2-----4--5| A |-1-----3--4---| E |----2--3-----5|
Bass scale companion
F# Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Learn the F# Half-Whole Diminished scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F#, G, A, A#, B#, C#, D#, E
- Steps
- H-W-H-W-H-W-H-W
- Sharps and flats
- F#, A#, B#, C#, D#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 1-5); Root on A string (frets 8-12)
1F#b9G#9A3A##11B#5C#13D#b7E
Full fretboard map
Every F# Half-Whole 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# Half-Whole Diminished
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# Half-Whole Diminished bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (8-12) G |-8--9----11-12| D |-8----10-11---| A |----9-10----12| E |-8--9----11-12|