The A natural minor scale has 7 notes: A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Its formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1.
The natural minor scale gives minor keys their melancholic color. It has the same notes as the major scale three semitones higher (its relative major).
A natural minor
A B C D E F G · 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.
Notes and intervals
Same notes (modes and relatives)
Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the A natural minor scale?
The notes of the A natural minor scale are A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
What is the formula of the natural minor scale?
The formula of the natural minor scale is 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7: it is built with the steps 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 (in tones).
Which chords go with the A natural minor scale?
The chords of the A natural minor scale are A minor, B diminished, C major, D minor, E minor, F major and G major.