B natural minor scale on guitar
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
Position from fret 6
Root notes are filled. The position groups the notes of the scale in one area of the neck, starting from the root on the 6th string.
Notes of the scale
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | root |
| 2 | C♯ (C sharp) | major second |
| 3 | D | minor third |
| 4 | E | perfect fourth |
| 5 | F♯ (F sharp) | perfect fifth |
| 6 | G | minor sixth |
| 7 | A | minor seventh |
Steps between notes: W – H – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step)
Relative scale: the D major scale, with exactly the same notes.
Chords of the scale
Triads built on each degree:
Other B scales
- Major
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
- Locrian