Fretwork

E Natural minor

The same notes as a major scale started from its sixth degree. Also called Aeolian.

Notes EF#GABCD
Degrees 12♭345♭6♭7
Intervals0 semitones · 2 semitones · 3 semitones · 5 semitones · 7 semitones · 8 semitones · 10 semitones
The whole neck
Note names Scale degrees Filled markers are the root.
135791215EADGBE12♭345♭6♭712♭345♭6♭712♭345♭6♭712♭345♭6♭71♭345♭6♭712♭345♭6♭712♭345♭6♭712♭345♭6♭712♭3
Positions

Each of these fits under one hand without shifting. Learn one until you can play it without looking before starting the next.

Open position

135EADGBE12♭3445♭6♭7♭712♭3♭345♭65♭6♭7112♭34

Position at fret 6

7912EADGBE5♭6♭712♭345♭6♭7122♭345♭6♭7

Position at fret 11

121517EADGBE12♭345♭6♭7122♭3455♭6♭712♭3

Other keys

C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B