Tuning-specific scale diagram

E Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning

E Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning shows the same e natural minor (aeolian) scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned B E A D G B E. The seventh string extends the pattern below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Scale notes: E, F#, G, A, B, C, D
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Semitones: 0 2 3 5 7 8 10
Parent scale: G major
Tuning: B E A D G B E
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: B1 to E4
24-fret range: B1 to E6

Open strings and root positions

7 of the 7 open strings belong to E Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale: string 7 B (5), string 6 E (1), string 5 A (4), string 4 D (b7), string 3 G (b3), string 2 B (5), and string 1 E (1). E roots occur on open strings 6 and 1.

String 7B5

String 6E1

String 5A4

String 4Db7

String 3Gb3

String 2B5

String 1E1

First root on each string

String 7Fret 5

String 6Open

String 5Fret 7

String 4Fret 2

String 3Fret 9

String 2Fret 5

String 1Open

Low-string pattern

On the lowest B string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10, with the E root at fret 5. On the highest E string, the first E is at fret 0.

OpenB5

Fret 1Cb6

Fret 3Db7

Fret 5E1

Fret 7F#2

Fret 8Gb3

Fret 10A4

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play E Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale on the low B string at frets 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets B on open string 7 ring, then connect it to the nearest E root and two other scale tones.
Connect the E root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 5, 0, 7, 2, 9, 5, and 0, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.