SCALE · NATURAL MINOR
A Natural Minor Scale
The A Natural Minor scale contains 7 notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G. It has a melancholic, dignified, introspective character. Also known as Aeolian.
Notes
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Intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval | Quality | Half steps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | 1 | Perfect Unison | 0 |
| 2 | B | 2 | Major 2nd | 2 |
| 3 | C | b3 | Minor 3rd | 3 |
| 4 | D | 4 | Perfect 4th | 5 |
| 5 | E | 5 | Perfect 5th | 7 |
| 6 | F | b6 | Minor 6th | 8 |
| 7 | G | b7 | Minor 7th | 10 |
Relative major
A Natural Minor shares its key signature with C Major — they contain the same seven notes but center on different tonics.
Diatonic chords
These are the seven chords built on each scale degree of A Natural Minor. They form the harmonic vocabulary of any song in this key.
Drill A Natural Minor until it's instinct
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