Root on E string · frets 3-7
G# Blues Scale bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (3-7) G |----4-----6--7| D |----4-----6---| A |----4--5--6---| E |----4--------7|
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#, B, C#, D, D#, F#
- Steps
- W+H-W-H-H-W+H-W
- Sharps and flats
- G#, C#, D#, F#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 3-7); Root on A string (frets 10-14)
1G#b3B4C#b5D5D#b7F#
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 10-14
G# Blues Scale bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (10-14) G |---11----13---| D |---11-12-13---| A |---11-------14| E |10-11-------14|
Scale Degrees
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | G# |
| b3 | m3 | B |
| 4 | P4 | C# |
| b5 | d5 | D |
| 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.