Play the aeolian (vi) scale on the guitar
Aeolian mode is identical to the natural minor scale. It's the sixth mode of the major scale, the reference minor mode.
Intervals table
| I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root | Major second | Minor third | Perfect fourth | Perfect fifth | Minor sixth | Minor seventh |
| 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| — | +2 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +2 |
Theoretical construction
Aeolian mode is the sixth degree of the major scale. See the 'Natural minor scale' section for complete theory.
Position examples
Example with A Aeolian (VI)
