Root on E string · frets 1-5
F# Major (Ionian) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (1-5) G |-1-----3--4---| D |-1-----3--4---| A |-1--2-----4---| E |-1--2-----4---|
Bass scale companion
F# Major Scale
Learn the F# Major scale (ionian) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- F#, G#, A#, C#, D#, E#
- Relative minor
- Eb Natural Minor Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 1-5); Root on A string (frets 8-12)
1F#2G#3A#4B5C#6D#7E#
Full fretboard map
Every F# Major 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 (Ionian)
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# Major (Ionian) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (8-12) G |-8----10-11---| D |-8--9----11---| A |-8--9----11---| E |----9----11---|