D shape
E Melodic Minor is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (1-5) e |----2--3-----5| B |----2-----4--5| G |----2-----4---| D |-1--2-----4---| A |----2-----4---| E |----2--3-----5|
Guitar scale companion
E Melodic Minor Scale
Learn the E Melodic Minor scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1E2F#b3G4A5B6C#7D#
Full fretboard map
Every E Melodic Minor Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five E Melodic Minor positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
C shape
E Melodic Minor is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (4-8) e |----5-----7---| B |-4--5-----7---| G |-4-----6------| D |-4--5-----7---| A |-4-----6--7---| E |----5-----7---|
A shape
E Melodic Minor is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (6-10) e |----7-----9---| B |----7--8----10| G |-6-----8--9---| D |----7-----9---| A |-6--7-----9---| E |----7-----9---|
G shape
E Melodic Minor is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (8-12) e |----9----11-12| B |-8----10----12| G |-8--9----11---| D |----9----11---| A |----9-10----12| E |----9----11-12|
E shape
E Melodic Minor is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (11-15) e |11-12----14---| B |---12----14---| G |11-12----14---| D |11----13-14---| A |---12----14---| E |11-12----14---|