C shape
Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) uses C# major CAGED box locations; Bb remains the modal 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---|
Guitar scale companion
Bb Natural Minor Scale
Learn the Bb Natural Minor scale (aeolian) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Bb2Cb3Db4Eb5Fb6Gbb7Ab
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Natural Minor Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) positions
These static CAGED boxes show the same scale in practical four- to five-fret areas before you explore the full neck.
A shape
Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) uses C# major CAGED box locations; Bb remains the modal 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
Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) uses C# major CAGED box locations; Bb remains the modal 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
Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) uses C# major CAGED box locations; Bb remains the modal 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
Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) uses C# major CAGED box locations; Bb remains the modal 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|