E Jazz Minor Scale – 5 CAGED Positions, Tabs and Theory

The E Jazz Minor scale contains the following notes:

E – F# – G – A – B – C# – D#

The E Jazz Minor scale is the same as the ascending version of the E Melodic Minor scale. It can also be viewed as a E Major scale, with a flat 3rd.

E Jazz Minor Modes

The Jazz Minor scale is important, because of the modes that are derived from it. The E Jazz Minor scale contains the following seven modes:

  • E Jazz Minor
  • F# Dorian b2
  • G Lydian Augmented
  • A Lydian Dominant
  • B Mixolydian b6
  • C# Aeolian b5
  • D# Super Locrian

CAGED Positions for the E Jazz Minor Scale

Here are the fret diagrams, as well as the sheet music and tabs for the five CAGED positions of E Jazz minor.

E Jazz Minor in the 2ndPosition (Lowest Fret is 2)

E Jazz Minor Scale - 2nd Position (Diagram)
E Jazz Minor Scale - 2nd Position (Notes Tabs)

E Jazz Minor in the 3rd Position (Lowest Fret is 3)

E Jazz Minor Scale - 3rd Position (Diagram)
E Jazz Minor Scale - 3rd Position (Notes Tabs)

E Jazz Minor in the 5th Position (Lowest Fret is 5)

E Jazz Minor Scale - 5th Position (Diagram)
E Jazz Minor Scale - 5th Position (Notes Tabs)

E Jazz Minor in the 8th Position (Lowest Fret is 8)

E Jazz Minor Scale - 8th Position (Diagram)
E Jazz Minor Scale - 8th Position (Notes Tabs)

E Jazz Minor in the 10th Position (Lowest Fret is 10)

E Jazz Minor Scale - 10th Position (Diagram)
E Jazz Minor Scale - 10th Position (Notes Tabs)

E Jazz Minor Open Position

Here is the fret diagram and notes/tabs for the open position of E Jazz Minor.

E Jazz Minor Scale - Open Position (Diagram)
E Jazz Minor Scale - Open Position (Notes Tabs)

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