Root on E string · frets 1-5
F# Whole Tone bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (1-5) G |-1-----3-----5| D |----2-----4---| A |-1-----3-----5| E |----2-----4---|
Bass scale companion
F# Whole Tone Scale
Learn the F# Whole Tone scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F#, G#, A#, B#, D, E
- Steps
- W-W-W-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- F#, G#, A#, B#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 1-5); Root on A string (frets 8-12)
1F#2G#3A##4B##5Db7E
Full fretboard map
Every F# Whole Tone 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# Whole Tone
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# Whole Tone bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (8-12) G |----9----11---| D |-8----10----12| A |----9----11---| E |-8----10----12|