Minor scale
Minor scale
A minor scale is a sequence of musical notes in which the third scale degree is a minor third above the tonic). The notes A–B–C–D–E–F–G form a prototypical minor scale.
Minor scale
There are three common types of minor scales: the natural minor scale, the melodic minor scale, and the harmonic minor scale. The Aeolian, Phrygian, and Dorian modes are also examples of minor scales.
Natural minor
The natural minor scale is the diatonic Aeolian mode. It can be played on the white keys of the piano as A–B–C–D–E–F–G. Because this A minor scale shares a key signature with the C major scale, the two are considered relatives. The major scale sits a third above its relative minor.
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