Root on E string · frets 1-5
F# Blues Scale bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (1-5) G |----2-----4--5| D |----2-----4---| A |----2--3--4---| E |----2--------5|
Bass scale companion
F# Blues Scale
Learn the F# Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F#, A, B, C, C#, E
- Steps
- W+H-W-H-H-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- F#, C#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 1-5); Root on A string (frets 8-12)
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Full fretboard map
Every F# 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 F# 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 8-12
F# Blues Scale bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (8-12) G |----9----11---| D |----9-10-11---| A |----9-------12| E |-8--9-------12|
Scale Degrees
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | F# |
| b3 | m3 | A |
| 4 | P4 | B |
| b5 | d5 | C |
| 5 | P5 | C# |
| b7 | m7 | E |
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.