Root on E string · frets 10-14
Eb Blues Scale bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (10-14) G |---11----13-14| D |---11----13---| A |---11-12-13---| E |---11-------14|
Bass scale companion
Eb Blues Scale
Learn the Eb Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Eb, Gb, Ab, A, Bb, Db
- Steps
- W+H-W-H-H-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Eb, Gb, Ab, Bb, Db
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 10-14); Root on A string (frets 5-9)
1Ebb3Gb4Abb5A5Bbb7Db
Full fretboard map
Every Eb 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 Eb 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 5-9
Eb Blues Scale bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (5-9) G |----6-----8---| D |----6--7--8---| A |----6--------9| E |-5--6--------9|
Scale Degrees
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | Eb |
| b3 | m3 | Gb |
| 4 | P4 | Ab |
| b5 | d5 | A |
| 5 | P5 | Bb |
| b7 | m7 | Db |
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.