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.
135791215EADGBEEF#GABCDEF#GABCDEF#GABCDEF#GABCDEGABCDEF#GABCDEF#GABCDEF#GABCDEF#G
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

135EADGBEEF#GAABCDDEF#GGABCBCDEEF#GA

Position at fret 6

7912EADGBEBCDEF#GABCDEF#F#GABCD

Position at fret 11

121517EADGBEEF#GABCDEF#F#GABBCDEF#G

Other keys