Root on E string · frets 2-6
G Major Blues bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (2-6) G |-2--3--4------| D |-2--------5---| A |-2--------5---| E |----3-----5--6|
Bass scale companion
G Major Blues Scale
Learn the G Major Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- G, A, Bb, B, D, E
- Steps
- W-H-H-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- Bb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 2-6); Root on A string (frets 9-13)
1G2Ab3Bb3B5D6E
Full fretboard map
Every G 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 G 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 9-13
G Major Blues bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (9-13) G |-9-------12---| D |-9-------12---| A |---10----12-13| E |---10----12---|