Root on E string · frets 0-4
F Whole Tone bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |-0-----2-----4| D |----1-----3---| A |-0-----2-----4| E |----1-----3---|
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, C#, Eb
- Steps
- W-W-W-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- C#, Eb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 7-11)
1F2G3A#4B#5C#b7Eb
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 7-11
F Whole Tone bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (7-11) G |----8----10---| D |-7-----9----11| A |----8----10---| E |-7-----9----11|