Root on E string · frets 1-5
F# Major Blues bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (1-5) G |-1--2--3------| D |-1--------4---| A |-1--------4---| E |----2-----4--5|
Bass scale companion
F# Major Blues Scale
Learn the F# Major Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F#, G#, A, A#, C#, D#
- Steps
- W-H-H-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- F#, G#, A#, C#, D#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 1-5); Root on A string (frets 8-12)
1F#2G#b3A3A#5C#6D#
Full fretboard map
Every F# Major Blues 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 Blues
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 Blues bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (8-12) G |-8-------11---| D |-8-------11---| A |----9----11-12| E |----9----11---|