Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale Patterns for Guitar

Dean Arnold
Aug 16, 2018
1 min read

Updated: Aug 17, 2018

A scale reference for Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale box shapes. These are the five shapes/patterns for the Natural Minor scale on guitar, based off the CAGED System:

1 (D Shape)

2 (C Shape)

3 (A Shape)

4 (G Shape)

5 (E Shape)

PRACTICE TIPS

Pick a key.
Locate the note on a string.
Overlay the pattern with the 'R' falling on the note of a chosen key.
Play pattern up and down then pick another key.
Practice ONE shape a day and spend 2mins learning the pattern and moving it around to different keys.

If this all seems confusing then check out my free lessons onFretboard Knowledge: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.