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