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Issue No.2
Last updated on
4 May, 2023
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MEMORISATION OF THE 3 NOTES PER STRING NATURAL MINOR SCALE BOX SHAPES FOR 6-STRING GUITAR
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Can the CAGED octaves methodology be adapted without compromise for use with the seven box shapes that form the 3 notes per string natural minor scale patterns ? |
These shapes cannot be classified with the conventional CAGED guitar system as they are hybrid shapes that sit across more than one letter of the word CAGED at a time, however the CAGED octaves methodology eliminates this problem.
The generally accepted shape names for the three notes per string natural minor scales are listed below with their CAGED octaves equivalent :-
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Pattern number |
CAGED octaves |
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III |
5Cm2 |
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IV |
5Am3 |
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V |
5Am3Gm1 |
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VI |
6Gm3Gm1 |
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VII |
6Em4Em1 |
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I |
6Em4Dm2 |
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II |
4Dm2 |
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The D natural minor scale will be used to illustrate the CAGED octaves method for the 3 notes per string box shape patterns - the D natural minor scale note names and intervals are shown for the entire guitar fretboard in the diagrams that follow.
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Click on the bullet points below to move to each CAGED octaves three notes per string shape in detail.
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4Dm2 box shape - D natural minor (3 notes per string) |
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4Dm2 |

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5Cm2 box shape - D natural minor (3 notes per string) |
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5Cm2 |

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5Am3 box shape - D natural minor (3 notes per string) |
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5Am3 |

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5Am3Gm1 box shape - D natural minor (3 notes per string) |
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5Am3Gm1 |

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6Gm3Gm1 box shape - D natural minor (3 notes per string) |
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6Gm3Gm1 |

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6Em4Em1 box shape - D natural minor (3 notes per string) |
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6Em4Em1 |

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6Em4Dm2 box shape - D natural minor (3 notes per string) |
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6Em4Dm2
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4Dm2 box shape at fret 12 - D natural minor (3 notes per string) |
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4Dm2 at 12 |

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So all you shredders out there in guitar-land you can now have fun with the three notes per string scales and understand where to locate them on the fingerboard - Oh joy of joys.
Have fun - see you next BLOGoZON.
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