The natural minor scale consists of the interval pattern of tone–semitone-tone-tone-semitone-tone-tone. Thus, the natural minor scale in A consists of the notes A-B-C-D-E-F-G-A.
In this article, you will learn 5 positions (patterns) on the guitar fretboard where you can play the A natural minor scale.The first pattern is shown below. The dots indicate which frets to place your fingers. The red dots refer to the root of the scale (in this case note A). The numbers are the fingers to use. Learn to play the scale now.
In our guitar lessons at Do Re Mi Studios, we use back up music tracks for students to practice to improvise. So, let’s give it a go! Press play on the track below (called “So Natural”) and begin to improvise over it using the scale above. To improvise means to create a melody/solo using the notes of the scale. The piece is in the key of A minor. Thus, if you improvise using the scale in the position above, you should be able to create a solo that fits the chords of the piece.
The Natural Minor Guitar Scale
Below is the natural minor scale in A again. This time it is found higher on the fretboard. Note the position of the root note (note A). As before, learn this pattern. Once you know it well, press play on the track above and again improvise over it using pattern 2.
Pattern 3 is in a higher position on the fretboard than patterns 1 and 2. Learn this pattern and then improvise over the track above.
Pattern 4 can be easily found by the fact that it has its root note on the 5th string (played by the 1st finger). As before, once you have learned this pattern, press play on the track above and improvise over it.
The Minor Pentatonic Scale Positions On Guitar — Guitar Music Theory Lessons By Ry Naylor
Finally we have pattern 5. It can easily be found on the guitar as its root is on the 6th string. Learn pattern 5 now and improvise over it using the track above.
Below is a diagram of the guitar fretboard that shows you the 5 patterns you have just learned. Try now to improvise using all the 5 patterns. Please note that when you move from one pattern to another you may need to use different fingers than the ones shown above. This may be needed for ease and practicality. Experiment to find out what works best. Have fun.
Below is the natural minor scale in A again. This time it is found higher on the fretboard. Note the position of the root note (note A). As before, learn this pattern. Once you know it well, press play on the track above and again improvise over it using pattern 2.
Pattern 3 is in a higher position on the fretboard than patterns 1 and 2. Learn this pattern and then improvise over the track above.
Pattern 4 can be easily found by the fact that it has its root note on the 5th string (played by the 1st finger). As before, once you have learned this pattern, press play on the track above and improvise over it.
The Minor Pentatonic Scale Positions On Guitar — Guitar Music Theory Lessons By Ry Naylor
Finally we have pattern 5. It can easily be found on the guitar as its root is on the 6th string. Learn pattern 5 now and improvise over it using the track above.
Below is a diagram of the guitar fretboard that shows you the 5 patterns you have just learned. Try now to improvise using all the 5 patterns. Please note that when you move from one pattern to another you may need to use different fingers than the ones shown above. This may be needed for ease and practicality. Experiment to find out what works best. Have fun.
Below is the natural minor scale in A again. This time it is found higher on the fretboard. Note the position of the root note (note A). As before, learn this pattern. Once you know it well, press play on the track above and again improvise over it using pattern 2.
Pattern 3 is in a higher position on the fretboard than patterns 1 and 2. Learn this pattern and then improvise over the track above.
Pattern 4 can be easily found by the fact that it has its root note on the 5th string (played by the 1st finger). As before, once you have learned this pattern, press play on the track above and improvise over it.
The Minor Pentatonic Scale Positions On Guitar — Guitar Music Theory Lessons By Ry Naylor
Finally we have pattern 5. It can easily be found on the guitar as its root is on the 6th string. Learn pattern 5 now and improvise over it using the track above.
Below is a diagram of the guitar fretboard that shows you the 5 patterns you have just learned. Try now to improvise using all the 5 patterns. Please note that when you move from one pattern to another you may need to use different fingers than the ones shown above. This may be needed for ease and practicality. Experiment to find out what works best. Have fun.
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