How to play the Bb Aeolian guitar scale

The Bb Aeolian scale is a aeolian scale which means it has the following definition:

R 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7

Which notes are in the Bb Aeolian guitar scale?

The notes in the Bb Aeolian scale are:

Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb

There are 7 notes in the scale with 5 flats and no sharps.

What are the intervals in the Bb Aeolian Guitar Scale?

The scale definition for the Bb Aeolian guitar scale is R 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 which means that the interval formula for the scale in semitones is:

2 1 2 2 1 2 2

You can also write this as note intervals:

Tone Semitone Tone Tone Semitone Tone Tone

The Bb Aeolian Guitar Scale on the fretboard

Let's take a look at Bb Aeolian on the guitar fretboard. Here is the scale across the entire fretboard:

Bb Aeolian Guitar Scale Recap

Here is a quick recap of all the information about the Bb Aeolian covered in this page:

• The Bb Aeolian Scale is a aeolian scale.

• The definition of the Bb Aeolian scale is: R 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7

• The notes in the Bb Aeolian guitar scale are: Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb

• The interval formula for the Bb Aeolian scale is: 2 1 2 2 1 2 2

• The note intervals in the Bb Aeolian scale are: Tone Semitone Tone Tone Semitone Tone Tone