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BetaA Minor
The natural minor scale conveys sadness and emotional depth. Essential for rock, metal, and ballads.
Scale Notes
W-H-W-W-H-W-WFretboard Visualization
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The Natural Minor scale (Aeolian mode) is the darker counterpart to the Major scale. Its characteristic minor 3rd, minor 6th, and minor 7th intervals create a melancholic, introspective quality. This scale is the foundation for countless rock riffs, metal solos, and emotional ballads. On guitar, it shares the same fingering patterns as its relative Major scale, shifted down 3 frets.
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A Minor Pentatonic
The most popular scale for guitar solos. The backbone of blues, rock, and metal improvisation.
A Harmonic Minor
A dramatic scale with an exotic augmented 2nd interval. Used in classical, metal, and Middle Eastern music.
A Dorian
A minor mode with a raised 6th degree. Widely used in jazz, funk, and progressive rock.
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Learn the A Minor scale on guitar with our free interactive tools. The {scale} scale (W-H-W-W-H-W-W) contains 7 notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Practice with our ear training game to master recognizing {scale} scale patterns by ear. Perfect for Rock, Metal, Pop Ballad guitar players of all levels.