Root on E string · frets 8-12
C# Blues Scale bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (8-12) G |----9----11-12| D |----9----11---| A |----9-10-11---| E |----9-------12|
Bass scale companion
C# Blues Scale
Learn the C# Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C#, E, F#, G, G#, B
- Steps
- W+H-W-H-H-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- C#, F#, G#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 8-12); Root on A string (frets 3-7)
1C#b3E4F#b5G5G#b7B
Full fretboard map
Every C# 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 C# 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 3-7
C# Blues Scale bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (3-7) G |----4-----6---| D |----4--5--6---| A |----4--------7| E |-3--4--------7|
Scale Degrees
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | C# |
| b3 | m3 | E |
| 4 | P4 | F# |
| b5 | d5 | G |
| 5 | P5 | G# |
| b7 | m7 | B |
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.