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 Bb Natural Minor Scale Eb Natural Minor Scale Ab Natural Minor Scale Db 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#