Root on E string · frets 9-13
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (9-13) G |-9-10----12---| D |---10----12---| A |---10----12-13| E |---10----12-13|
Bass scale companion
D Natural Minor Scale
Learn the D Natural Minor scale (aeolian) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C
- Steps
- W-H-W-W-H-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Bb
- Relative major
- F Major Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 9-13); Root on A string (frets 4-8)
1D2Eb3F4G5Ab6Bbb7C
Full fretboard map
Every D Natural Minor Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
Bass box positions for D Natural Minor (Aeolian)
Bass players usually organize scales by root string. Start with the E-string and A-string boxes, then connect them across the neck. If you are still learning where the roots sit, use the bass fretboard notes chart.
Root on A string · frets 4-8
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (4-8) G |----5-----7---| D |----5-----7--8| A |----5-----7--8| E |----5--6-----8|