Root on E string · frets 0-4
E Natural Minor (Aeolian) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |-0-----2-----4| D |-0-----2-----4| A |-0-----2--3---| E |-0-----2--3---|
Bass scale companion
E Natural Minor Scale
Learn the E Natural Minor scale (aeolian) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- E, F#, G, A, B, C, D
- Steps
- W-H-W-W-H-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- F#
- Relative major
- G Major Scale (same notes)
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 6-10)
1E2F#b3G4A5Bb6Cb7D
Full fretboard map
Every E 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 E 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 6-10
E Natural Minor (Aeolian) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (6-10) G |----7-----9---| D |----7-----9-10| A |----7-----9-10| E |----7--8----10|