Tuning-specific scale diagram

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

G Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning shows the same g 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: G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Semitones: 0 2 3 5 7 8 10
Parent scale: Bb 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

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

String 5A2

String 4D5

String 3G1

First root on each string

String 7Fret 8

String 6Fret 3

String 5Fret 10

String 4Fret 5

String 3Open

String 2Fret 8

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest B string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11, with the G root at fret 8. On the highest E string, the first G is at fret 3.

Fret 1C4

Fret 3D5

Fret 4Ebb6

Fret 6Fb7

Fret 8G1

Fret 10A2

Fret 11Bbb3

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale on the low B string at frets 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets A on open string 5 ring, then connect it to the nearest G root and two other scale tones.
Connect the G root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 8, 3, 10, 5, 0, 8, and 3, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.