E 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
Open position
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 | E | root |
| 2 | F♯ (F sharp) | major second |
| 3 | G | minor third |
| 4 | A | perfect fourth |
| 5 | B | perfect fifth |
| 6 | C | minor sixth |
| 7 | D | minor seventh |
Steps between notes: W – H – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step)
Relative scale: the G major scale, with exactly the same notes.
Chords of the scale
Triads built on each degree:
Other E scales
- Major
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
- Locrian