Guitar Scales

Pick a scale and a key to see its notes, a full fretboard diagram and every position on the neck.

Major scales

Major is the foundation of Western harmony.

C Major Scale C# Major Scale D Major Scale Eb Major Scale E Major Scale F Major Scale F# Major Scale G Major Scale Ab Major Scale A Major Scale Bb Major Scale B Major Scale

Natural Minor scales

Natural Minor is the standard minor scale (Aeolian mode).

C Natural Minor Scale C# Natural Minor Scale D Natural Minor Scale Eb Natural Minor Scale E Natural Minor Scale F Natural Minor Scale F# Natural Minor Scale G Natural Minor Scale Ab Natural Minor Scale A Natural Minor Scale Bb Natural Minor Scale B Natural Minor Scale

Major Pentatonic scales

Major Pentatonic is a bright five-note scale used in country, rock and pop.

C Major Pentatonic Scale C# Major Pentatonic Scale D Major Pentatonic Scale Eb Major Pentatonic Scale E Major Pentatonic Scale F Major Pentatonic Scale F# Major Pentatonic Scale G Major Pentatonic Scale Ab Major Pentatonic Scale A Major Pentatonic Scale Bb Major Pentatonic Scale B Major Pentatonic Scale

Minor Pentatonic scales

Minor Pentatonic is the most used scale in rock and blues guitar.

C Minor Pentatonic Scale C# Minor Pentatonic Scale D Minor Pentatonic Scale Eb Minor Pentatonic Scale E Minor Pentatonic Scale F Minor Pentatonic Scale F# Minor Pentatonic Scale G Minor Pentatonic Scale Ab Minor Pentatonic Scale A Minor Pentatonic Scale Bb Minor Pentatonic Scale B Minor Pentatonic Scale

Blues scales

Blues is the minor pentatonic plus the "blue note" (b5).

C Blues Scale C# Blues Scale D Blues Scale Eb Blues Scale E Blues Scale F Blues Scale F# Blues Scale G Blues Scale Ab Blues Scale A Blues Scale Bb Blues Scale B Blues Scale

Dorian scales

Dorian is a minor mode with a raised 6th, common in funk, jazz and rock.

C Dorian Scale C# Dorian Scale D Dorian Scale Eb Dorian Scale E Dorian Scale F Dorian Scale F# Dorian Scale G Dorian Scale Ab Dorian Scale A Dorian Scale Bb Dorian Scale B Dorian Scale

Mixolydian scales

Mixolydian is a major mode with a flat 7th, the sound of dominant 7th chords.

C Mixolydian Scale C# Mixolydian Scale D Mixolydian Scale Eb Mixolydian Scale E Mixolydian Scale F Mixolydian Scale F# Mixolydian Scale G Mixolydian Scale Ab Mixolydian Scale A Mixolydian Scale Bb Mixolydian Scale B Mixolydian Scale

Phrygian scales

Phrygian is a dark minor mode with a flat 2nd, popular in metal and flamenco.

C Phrygian Scale C# Phrygian Scale D Phrygian Scale Eb Phrygian Scale E Phrygian Scale F Phrygian Scale F# Phrygian Scale G Phrygian Scale Ab Phrygian Scale A Phrygian Scale Bb Phrygian Scale B Phrygian Scale

Lydian scales

Lydian is a dreamy major mode with a raised 4th.

C Lydian Scale C# Lydian Scale D Lydian Scale Eb Lydian Scale E Lydian Scale F Lydian Scale F# Lydian Scale G Lydian Scale Ab Lydian Scale A Lydian Scale Bb Lydian Scale B Lydian Scale

Harmonic Minor scales

Harmonic Minor is natural minor with a raised 7th, giving a classical or neoclassical sound.

C Harmonic Minor Scale C# Harmonic Minor Scale D Harmonic Minor Scale Eb Harmonic Minor Scale E Harmonic Minor Scale F Harmonic Minor Scale F# Harmonic Minor Scale G Harmonic Minor Scale Ab Harmonic Minor Scale A Harmonic Minor Scale Bb Harmonic Minor Scale B Harmonic Minor Scale