E shape
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) uses F major CAGED box locations; D remains the modal root.
E shape tab (0-4) e |-0--1-----3---| B |----1-----3---| G |-0-----2--3---| D |-0-----2--3---| A |-0--1-----3---| E |-0--1-----3---|
Guitar scale companion
D Natural Minor Scale
Learn the D Natural Minor scale (aeolian) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1D2Eb3F4G5Ab6Bbb7C
Full fretboard map
Every D Natural Minor Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five D 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.
D shape
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) uses F major CAGED box locations; D remains the modal root.
D shape tab (2-6) e |----3-----5--6| B |----3-----5--6| G |-2--3-----5---| D |-2--3-----5---| A |----3-----5---| E |----3-----5--6|
C shape
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) uses F major CAGED box locations; D remains the modal root.
C shape tab (5-9) e |-5--6-----8---| B |-5--6-----8---| G |-5-----7------| D |-5-----7--8---| A |-5-----7--8---| E |-5--6-----8---|
A shape
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) uses F major CAGED box locations; D remains the modal root.
A shape tab (7-11) e |----8----10---| B |----8----10-11| G |-7-----9-10---| D |-7--8----10---| A |-7--8----10---| E |----8----10---|
G shape
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) uses F major CAGED box locations; D remains the modal root.
G shape tab (9-13) e |---10----12-13| B |---10-11----13| G |-9-10----12---| D |---10----12---| A |---10----12-13| E |---10----12-13|