C shape
A# Aeolian (Natural Minor) inherits the C window from C# Major (Ionian) while A# remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (1-5) e |-1--2-----4---| B |-1--2-----4---| G |-1-----3------| D |-1-----3--4---| A |-1-----3--4---| E |-1--2-----4---|
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A# Aeolian Mode
Learn the A# Aeolian mode (natural minor) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1A#2B#b3C#4D#5E#b6F#b7G#
Full fretboard map
Every A# Aeolian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five A# Aeolian (Natural Minor) positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
A shape
A# Aeolian (Natural Minor) inherits the A window from C# Major (Ionian) while A# remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6---| B |----4-----6--7| G |-3-----5--6---| D |-3--4-----6---| A |-3--4-----6---| E |----4-----6---|
G shape
A# Aeolian (Natural Minor) inherits the G window from C# Major (Ionian) while A# remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8--9| B |----6--7-----9| G |-5--6-----8---| D |----6-----8---| A |----6-----8--9| E |----6-----8--9|
E shape
A# Aeolian (Natural Minor) inherits the E window from C# Major (Ionian) while A# remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (8-12) e |-8--9----11---| B |----9----11---| G |-8----10-11---| D |-8----10-11---| A |-8--9----11---| E |-8--9----11---|
D shape
A# Aeolian (Natural Minor) inherits the D window from C# Major (Ionian) while A# remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (10-14) e |---11----13-14| B |---11----13-14| G |10-11----13---| D |10-11----13---| A |---11----13---| E |---11----13-14|