Tuning-specific scale diagram

F Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale in Open D Tuning

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

Scale notes: FGAbBbCDbEb
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Semitones: 0 2 3 5 7 8 10
Parent scale: Ab major
Tuning: D A D F# A 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 F Natural Minor (Aeolian) Scale page, but they are mapped across 6 strings in open d tuning.

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

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Reference pages

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

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

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