A Aeolian Mode (Natural Minor) Scale On Guitar

The A Aeolian Mode (Natural Minor Scale) On Guitar. The A Aeolian Mode is the 6th degree of the C Major Scale. The Scale formula for the A Aeolian Mode is (1,2,b3,4,5,b6,b7).

The Minor 3rd (b3) interval which the 3rd note of the A Aeolian Mode Scale gives the scale it’s Minor tonal personality of a darker sound. You will probably hear the Aeolian Aeolian Scale in background music in movies to convey a mood sadness. Below I am giving three guitar scales fret-board fingering diagrams of the A Aeolian Mode (Natura Minor Scale) on the 5th fret in three views (Interval, Notes, Finger Placement).

Try playing the notes on the guitar outlined by the guitar scales fret-board squares showing the octave to octave squares. As you are playing the note listen carefully to the sound of the Aeolian Mode Natural Minor Scale. Related Post > Understand Major Scale Modes