How to play the E Aeolian guitar scale

The E 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 E Aeolian guitar scale?

The notes in the E Aeolian scale are:

E F# G A B C D E

There are 7 notes in the scale with no flats and 1 sharp.

What are the intervals in the E Aeolian Guitar Scale?

The scale definition for the E 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 E Aeolian Guitar Scale on the fretboard

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

E Aeolian Guitar Scale Recap

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

• The E Aeolian Scale is a aeolian scale.

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

• The notes in the E Aeolian guitar scale are: E F# G A B C D E

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

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