Root on E string · frets 6-10
B Blues Scale bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (6-10) G |----7-----9-10| D |----7-----9---| A |----7--8--9---| E |----7-------10|
Bass scale companion
B Blues Scale
Learn the B Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- B, D, E, F, F#, A
- Steps
- W+H-W-H-H-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- F#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 6-10); Root on A string (frets 1-5)
1Bb3D4Eb5F5F#b7A
Full fretboard map
Every B 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 B 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 1-5
B Blues Scale bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (1-5) G |----2-----4---| D |----2--3--4---| A |----2--------5| E |-1--2--------5|
Scale Degrees
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | B |
| b3 | m3 | D |
| 4 | P4 | E |
| b5 | d5 | F |
| 5 | P5 | F# |
| b7 | m7 | A |
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.