A Natural Minor Scale
A Minor
scaleAt a Glance
- Formula:
- A natural-minor
- Notes:
- A, B, C, D, E, F, G
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What It Is
The Aeolian mode - the relative minor's home scale, with a minor third, sixth, and seventh relative to the major scale. Notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
How It Functions
Establishes a tonic-centered minor key using only the notes of its relative major.
Mood & Character
Dark and melancholic - the default 'sad' or emotionally heavy sound in Western music.
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