Tuning-specific scale diagram

Eb Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale in C Standard Tuning

Eb Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale in C Standard Tuning shows the same eb natural minor (aeolian) scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned C F Bb Eb G C. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Semitones: 0 2 3 5 7 8 10
Parent scale: Gb major
Tuning: C F Bb Eb G C
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: C2 to C4
24-fret range: C2 to C6

Open strings and root positions

3 of the 6 open strings belong to Eb Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale: string 5 F (2), string 4 Bb (5), and string 3 Eb (1). Eb roots occur on open string 3.

String 5F2

String 4Bb5

String 3Eb1

First root on each string

String 6Fret 3

String 5Fret 10

String 4Fret 5

String 3Open

String 2Fret 8

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest C string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 11, with the Eb root at fret 3. On the highest C string, the first Eb is at fret 3.

Fret 1Dbb7

Fret 3Eb1

Fret 5F2

Fret 6Gbb3

Fret 8Ab4

Fret 10Bb5

Fret 11Cbb6

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play Eb Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale on the low C string at frets 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets F on open string 5 ring, then connect it to the nearest Eb root and two other scale tones.
Connect the Eb root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 3, 10, 5, 0, 8, and 3, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.