Natural Minor Scale

The natural minor scale has a dark, melancholic quality. It is the relative minor of the major scale and shares the same notes but starts on a different degree.

Formula: W-H-W-W-H-W-W C Natural Minor Scale: C – D – D♯ – F – G – G♯ – A♯

Choose a Key

C Natural Minor Scale G Natural Minor Scale D Natural Minor Scale A Natural Minor Scale E Natural Minor Scale B Natural Minor Scale F♯ Natural Minor Scale F Natural Minor Scale B♭ Natural Minor Scale E♭ Natural Minor Scale A♭ Natural Minor Scale D♭ Natural Minor Scale

Related Scales

major harmonic minor melodic minor

Interval Pattern

Degree	Degree Name	Interval Step	Note (C)
1	Tonic	W	C
2	Supertonic	H	D
♭3	Minor Mediant	W	D♯
4	Subdominant	W	F
5	Dominant	H	G
♭6	Minor Submediant	W	G♯
♭7	Subtonic	W	A♯