Root on E string · frets 4-8
A Blues Scale bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (4-8) G |----5-----7--8| D |----5-----7---| A |----5--6--7---| E |----5--------8|
Bass scale companion
A Blues Scale
Learn the A Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- A, C, D, Eb, E, G
- Steps
- W+H-W-H-H-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Eb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 4-8); Root on A string (frets 0-4)
1Ab3C4Db5Eb5Eb7G
Full fretboard map
Every A 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 A Blues Scale
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 0-4
A Blues Scale bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (0-4) G |-0-----2------| D |-0--1--2------| A |-0--------3---| E |-0--------3---|
Scale Degrees
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | A |
| b3 | m3 | C |
| 4 | P4 | D |
| b5 | d5 | Eb |
| 5 | P5 | E |
| b7 | m7 | G |
Chord Applications
Blues application: the minor third and lowered fifth are intentional blue notes against dominant harmony, rather than a claim that every accompaniment tone belongs to the scale.
Blues application: the minor third and lowered fifth are intentional blue notes against dominant harmony, rather than a claim that every accompaniment tone belongs to the scale.