G natural minor scale on bass

The natural minor scale (Aeolian mode) has the same notes as its relative major, starting from the 6th degree. Its minor third gives it a darker, more melancholic color.

On the whole neck

EADGFGAB♭CDE♭AB♭CDE♭FGADE♭FGAB♭CDGAB♭CDE♭FG0123456789101112
EADGFGAB♭CDE♭AB♭CDE♭FGADE♭FGAB♭CDGAB♭CDE♭FG0123456789101112

Position from fret 2

EADGGAB♭CDE♭FGAB♭C23456
EADGGAB♭CDE♭FGAB♭C23456

Root notes are filled. The position starts from the root on the 4th string (low E).

Notes of the scale

DegreeNoteInterval
1Groot
2Amajor second
3B♭ (B flat)minor third
4Cperfect fourth
5Dperfect fifth
6E♭ (E flat)minor sixth
7Fminor seventh

Steps between notes: W – H – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step)

Relative scale: the B flat major scale, with exactly the same notes.

Chords of the scale

Triads built on each degree:

  1. Gmi
  2. Adimii°
  3. B♭III
  4. Cmiv
  5. Dmv
  6. E♭VI
  7. FVII

Other G scales

The same scale in other keys