Scale Formula
W-H-W-W-H-W-W
Interval pattern
Scale Notes:
A - B - C - D - E - F - G
Intervals:
Root, Major 2nd, Minor 3rd, Perfect 4th, Perfect 5th, Minor 6th, Minor 7th
Why Learn This Scale?
- •Minor key improvisation
- •Blues and rock solos
- •Emotional ballads
- •Classical minor pieces
- •Folk melodies
Common Keys
A Minor
E Minor
B Minor
D Minor
G Minor
Fretboard Patterns
Pattern 1 (Em Form)
Position 1Fret 0 - Pattern 1 (Em Form)
Starting fret: 0
Open position A minor scale - very accessible for beginners
💡 Tip: Open position A minor scale - very accessible for beginners
Practice Exercises
Minor Scale Runs
60-120 BPMSmooth transitions and emotional expression
Develop fluency in minor scale patterns
Steps:
- 1.Practice ascending and descending patterns
- 2.Focus on the minor 3rd interval for characteristic sound
- 3.Work on bending notes for blues feeling
- 4.Practice in different positions
Music Theory
Parent Scale
This scale is derived from the major-scale
Chord Tones
1
b3
5
Famous Uses
"Stairway to Heaven"
by Led Zeppelin
Key: A Minor
"House of the Rising Sun"
by The Animals
Key: A Minor
"Black Magic Woman"
by Santana
Key: D Minor
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