Free Jam & Play tool
Explore a virtual bass fretboard.
Hear every note across four strings, compare standard and Drop D tuning, and map useful scales from any root.
Interactive bass
Choose a note
Use keys 1–2–3–4 for open strings
Quick start
How to use this tool
- 1Choose standard or Drop D tuning.
- 2Tap an open string or any fret to hear its pitch.
- 3Choose a root note and scale type.
- 4Turn on the scale view and follow the highlighted notes.
Learn
How bass notes create the groove
The bass connects rhythm and harmony. Its four standard strings share the same note names as the lowest four guitar strings but sound one octave lower.
Scale maps reveal repeating note patterns across the neck. Start with the root, listen to each note slowly, then create a short phrase that returns to the root.
Beginner practice ideas
- Play roots on beats one and three
- Find every C on the neck
- Walk up a major scale
- Build a minor pentatonic riff
- Alternate two fingers
- Lock notes to a drum groove
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Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
What is standard bass tuning?
A four-string bass is normally tuned E1, A1, D2 and G2 from the lowest string to the highest.
How are scales highlighted?
Choose a root and scale type, then turn on the scale view. Every matching pitch class across the first twelve frets is marked.
Can I use Drop D tuning?
Yes. Select Drop D to lower the thickest E string by one whole step to D1.