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

The F Jazz Minor scale contains the following notes:

F – G – Ab – Bb – C – D – E

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

F Jazz Minor Modes

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

  • F Jazz Minor
  • G Dorian b2
  • Ab Lydian Augmented
  • Bb Lydian Dominant
  • C Mixolydian b6
  • D Aeolian b5
  • E Super Locrian

CAGED Positions for the F Jazz Minor Scale

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

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

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

F Jazz Minor in the 4th Position (Lowest Fret is 4)

F Jazz Minor Scale - 4th Position (Diagram)
F Jazz Minor Scale - 4th Position (Notes Tabs)

F Jazz Minor in the 6th Position (Lowest Fret is 6)

F Jazz Minor Scale - 6th Position (Diagram)
F Jazz Minor Scale - 6th Position (Notes Tabs)

F Jazz Minor in the 9th Position (Lowest Fret is 9)

F Jazz Minor Scale - 9th Position (Diagram)
F Jazz Minor Scale - 9th Position (Notes Tabs)

F Jazz Minor in the 11th Position (Lowest Fret is 11)

F Jazz Minor Scale - 11th Position (Diagram)
F Jazz Minor Scale - 11th Position (Notes Tabs)

F Jazz Minor Open Position

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

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

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