Root on E string · frets 2-6
G Blues Scale bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (2-6) G |----3-----5--6| D |----3-----5---| A |----3--4--5---| E |----3--------6|
Bass scale companion
G Blues Scale
Learn the G Blues scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- G, Bb, C, Db, D, F
- Steps
- W+H-W-H-H-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- Bb, Db
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 2-6); Root on A string (frets 9-13)
1Gb3Bb4Cb5Db5Db7F
Full fretboard map
Every G 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 G 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 9-13
G Blues Scale bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (9-13) G |---10----12---| D |---10-11-12---| A |---10-------13| E |-9-10-------13|
Scale Degrees
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | G |
| b3 | m3 | Bb |
| 4 | P4 | C |
| b5 | d5 | Db |
| 5 | P5 | D |
| b7 | m7 | F |
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.