Natural Minor Scale
The basic minor scale using only the notes of its key signature, without any raised sixth or seventh degrees.
Category
scales
Pronunciation
/ˈnætʃərəl ˈmaɪnə skeɪl/
Origin
English (theoretical term)
Length
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About Natural Minor Scale
The natural minor scale (also called the Aeolian mode) is the simplest form of the minor scale, using the notes exactly as they appear in the key signature with no chromatic alterations. In A natural minor, the notes are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A — all white keys on the piano.
More scales terms
Melodic Minor Scale
View all scalesterms →A minor scale that raises both the sixth and seventh degrees when ascending, then reverts to natural minor when descending.
Chromatic ScaleA scale comprising all twelve semitones within an octave
Octatonic ScaleAn eight-note scale built from alternating whole tones and semitones, widely used in late Romantic and modern music.
Minor ScaleA seven-note scale with a flattened third degree relative to the major
Major ScaleA seven-note scale with the pattern tone–tone–semitone–tone–tone–tone–semitone
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