Guitar Scale Logic

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Guitar Scale Logic

A Minor Guitar Scale in Standard

Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Standard.

Formula 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Tuning E B G D A E
Scale Notes 7 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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Root Note Scale Note

Scale Tablature

Position 1

E|---------------------------------0--1--3--|
B|---------------------------1--3-----------|
G|------------------0--2--4-----------------|
D|---------0--2--3--------------------------|
A|0--2--3-----------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes

Theory & Context

Why This Shape Works

The A Minor scale uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G and the formula 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7. In Standard tuning, the open strings run E B G D A E from highest to lowest, with the usual guitar string intervals. Use the map to locate each A root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.

Overview

Minor sounds darker, weightier and naturally emotive. Try it for melodic rock, cinematic writing and minor-key rhythm parts. Standard tuning is E-A-D-G-B-E from low to high. Use it to compare these scale positions with most guitar lesson diagrams.

Practice Tip

Stress the b3 and b6 when you want the natural minor sound to land. In Standard, start on a root and find the same note on another string.

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Amminor
  • Am7minor 7
  • Asus2sus2
  • Asus4sus4
  • A5power
  • Bm7b5minor 7 flat 5
  • Cmajor
  • Csus2sus2
  • Csus4sus4
  • C5power

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