G sharp 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

EADGBEEF♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EA♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯D♯EF♯G♯A♯BC♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯A♯BEF♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯E0123456789101112
EADGBEEF♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EA♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯D♯EF♯G♯A♯BC♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯A♯BEF♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯E0123456789101112

Position from fret 3

EADGBEG♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯A♯B34567
EADGBEG♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯A♯B34567

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

DegreeNoteInterval
1G♯ (G sharp)root
2A♯ (A sharp)major second
3Bminor third
4C♯ (C sharp)perfect fourth
5D♯ (D sharp)perfect fifth
6Eminor sixth
7F♯ (F sharp)minor seventh

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

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

Chords of the scale

Triads built on each degree:

  1. G♯mi
  2. A♯dimii°
  3. BIII
  4. C♯miv
  5. D♯mv
  6. EVI
  7. F♯VII

Other G♯ scales

The same scale in other keys