Root on E string · frets 2-6
G Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (2-6) G |-2--3-----5--6| D |-2-----4--5---| A |----3--4-----6| E |-2--3-----5--6|
Bass scale companion
G Diminished Scale
Learn the G Diminished scale (whole-half) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- G, A, Bb, C, Db, Eb, E, F#
- Steps
- W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Bb, Db, Eb, F#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 2-6); Root on A string (frets 9-13)
1G2Ab3Bb4Cb5Dbb6Eb6E7F#
Full fretboard map
Every G Diminished 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 G Diminished (Whole-Half)
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 9-13
G Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (9-13) G |-9----11-12---| D |---10-11----13| A |-9-10----12-13| E |-9----11-12---|