FretboardGPS displays the note locations of E Aeolian (E Natural Minor) in Academic (Left Fretboard) and Intervals (Right Fretboard) starting with Standard Tuning EADGBE.

These Tunings are close to Standard Tuning because only strings 6 and 5 change (xx).

Strings 4-1 do not change from Standard Tuning (DGBE).

Let's Get Started

The Left Fretboard NUT displays E Aeolian in Standard Tuning.

Begin by select the next tuning in the list EGDGBE. 

Then change String 5 from A down to G. That's it. All other strings (6,4,3,2,1) do not change.

WHY BOTHER?

Try it. You might like it. You will probably come up with some interesting melodies and unique harmonic structures to that seem to flow right out of the tunings. Because they do!

You can navigate to any of the tunings provided on this page using the Tunings menu below. You can also use the paging arrows to go from one tuning to another.

Inspiration

Because this tuning is only one note different from Standard, it should have a familiar feel to it. The goal of this example is to explore BEYOND STANDARD TUNING but close enough that it might make it easier than playing a tuning far from standard.