Tuning-specific scale diagram

D Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale in Open G Tuning

D Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale in Open G Tuning shows the same d natural minor (aeolian) scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned D G D G B D. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: DEFGABbC
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Semitones: 0 2 3 5 7 8 10
Parent scale: F major
Tuning: D G D G B D
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: D2 to D4
24-fret range: D2 to D6

How this layout changes

The notes are the same pitch classes as the main D Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale page, but they are mapped across 6 strings in open g tuning.

Use this diagram to compare the D root notes against the D low-string range and the remaining strings in this tuning.

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Reference pages

D Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale Main scale reference Open G Tuning Tuning notes and range

D Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale Open G Tuning D Minor Blues Guitar Scale Open G Tuning D Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale Open G Tuning D Melodic Minor Guitar Scale Open G Tuning F Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale Open G Tuning G Dorian Guitar Scale Open G Tuning A Phrygian Guitar Scale Open G Tuning Bb Lydian Guitar Scale Open G Tuning C Mixolydian Guitar Scale Open G Tuning E Locrian Guitar Scale Open G Tuning

D Minor Guitar Arpeggio Open G Tuning D Minor 7 Guitar Arpeggio Open G Tuning

Same scale in other tunings

E Flat Standard Tuning Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb D Standard Tuning D G C F A D C Standard Tuning C F Bb Eb G C B Standard Tuning B E A D F# B Drop D Tuning D A D G B E Drop C# Tuning C# G# C# F# A# D# Drop C Tuning C G C F A D Drop B Tuning B F# B E G# C# DADGAD Tuning D A D G A D Open E Tuning E B E G# B E Open D Tuning D A D F# A D Open C Tuning C G C G C E Open A Tuning E A E A C# E 7-String Standard Tuning B E A D G B E 7-String Drop A Tuning A E A D G B E 7-String Drop G Tuning G D G C F A D 8-String Standard Tuning F# B E A D G B E 8-String Drop E Tuning E B E A D G B E