Root on E string · frets 3-7
G# Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (3-7) G |-3--4-----6--7| D |-3-----5--6---| A |----4--5-----7| E |-3--4-----6--7|
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#, B, C#, D, E, E#, G
- Steps
- W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- G#, A#, C#, E#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 3-7); Root on A string (frets 10-14)
1G#2A#b3B4C#b5Db6E6E#7G
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 10-14
G# Diminished (Whole-Half) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (10-14) G |10----12-13---| D |---11-12----14| A |10-11----13-14| E |10----12-13---|