G Natural Minor - Aeolian mode (2024)

Page contents index for G Natural Minor scale in Aeolian mode.

Notes and Key Signature
Scale Formula
FretBoard
Positions
Intervals
Pentatonic
Positions For Pentatonic
Modes
Relative Scale
Chords [ + ]
- Power Chord
- Minor Triad
- Diminished
- Major Triad
- Suspended 2nd
- Suspended 4th
- Major 6th
- Minor 6th
- Minor 7th
- Half-diminished 7th
- Major 7th
- Dominant 7th
- Minor add9
- Major add9
- Minor 9th
- Major 9th
Chords Shapes
Chords based on scale degrees
Chord Progressions [ + ]
- Triad chords progressions
- * 7th chords progressions
Backcycling
Key fret frequencies
Key MIDI numbers

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Aeolian
Locrian
Ionian
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
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Notes and Key Siganature

Scale notes, degrees and key signature to G Natural Minor in Aeolian mode.

G Natural Minor Scale notes and degrees

G

Tonic (i)
A

Supertonic (ii^o)
B♭

Mediant (III)
C

Subdominant (iv)
D

Dominant (v)
E♭

Submediant (VI)
F

Leading tone (VII)

G Natural Minor Scale Key Signature

G Natural Minor scale key signature consists of 2 accidental(s) : B♭ E♭

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Scale formula

G Natural Minor in Aeolian mode. Scale formula expressed in terms of (H)alf and (W)hole steps.

G
W
A
H
B♭
W
C
W
D
H
E♭
W
F
W
G

H-(H)alf step (1 note)

W-(W)hole step (2 notes)

Chromatic scale

Chromatic scale note names for G Natural Minor scale.

A♭

B♭

D♭

E♭

G♭

Fretboard

Layout of notes in G Natural Minor scale on the guitar fretboard.

0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭
B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭
G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭
D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭
A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭
E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭
			•		•		•		•			:			•		•		•		•

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Positions

Fretboard positions for G Natural Minor in Aeolian mode.

3	4	5	6	7
G 1	A♭	A 3	B♭ 4	B
D 1	E♭ 2	E	F 4	G♭
B♭ 1	B	C 3	D♭	D
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A 4
C 1	D♭	D 3	E♭ 4	E
G 1	A♭	A 3	B♭ 4	B
•		•		•

5	6	7	8	9
A 1	B♭ 2	B	C 4	D♭
E	F 2	G♭	G 4	A♭
C 1	D♭	D 3	E♭ 4	E
G 1	A♭	A 3	B♭ 4	B
D 1	E♭ 2	E	F 4	G♭
A 1	B♭ 2	B	C 4	D♭
•		•		•

6	7	8	9	10
B♭ 1	B	C 3	D♭	D 4
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A 4
D♭	D 2	E♭ 3	E	F
A♭	A 2	B♭ 3	B	C 4
E♭ 1	E	F 3	G♭	G 4
B♭ 1	B	C 3	D♭	D 4
	•		•

8	9	10	11	12
C 1	D♭	D 3	E♭ 4	E
G 1	A♭	A 3	B♭ 4	B
E♭ 1	E	F 3	G♭	G
B♭ 1	B	C 3	D♭	D 4
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A 4
C 1	D♭	D 3	E♭ 4	E
	•			:

10	11	12	13	14
D 1	E♭ 2	E	F 4	G♭
A 1	B♭ 2	B	C 4	D♭
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A
C 1	D♭	D 3	E♭ 4	E
G 1	A♭	A 3	B♭ 4	B
D 1	E♭ 2	E	F 4	G♭
		:

11	12	13	14	15
E♭ 1	E	F 3	G♭	G 4
B♭ 1	B	C 3	D♭	D 4
G♭	G 2	A♭	A 4	B♭
D♭	D 2	E♭ 3	E	F 4
A♭	A 2	B♭ 3	B	C 4
E♭ 1	E	F 3	G♭	G 4
	:			•

1	2	3	4	5
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A 4
C 1	D♭	D 3	E♭ 4	E
A♭	A 2	B♭ 3	B	C
E♭ 1	E	F 3	G♭	G 4
B♭ 1	B	C 3	D♭	D 4
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A 4
		•		•

Guitar Finger Names

1-Index

2-Middle

3-Ring

4-Pinky

Intervals

Intervals between two notes in G Natural Minor scale.

Scale Intervals
Interval Codes
Interval Counts

Scale intervals

Intervals for any two of G Natural Minor in Aeolian mode.

	G	A	B♭	C	D	E♭	F
G	U	M2	m3	P4	P5	m6	m7
A	m7	U	m2	m3	P4	Dim5	m6
B♭	M6	M7	U	M2	M3	P4	P5
C	P5	M6	m7	U	M2	m3	P4
D	P4	P5	m6	m7	U	m2	m3
E♭	M3	Dim5	P5	M6	M7	U	M2
F	M2	M3	P4	P5	M6	m7	U

Interval codes

U-Unison	O-Octave
m2-minor2nd	M2-Major2nd
m3-minor3rd	M3-Major3rd
Aug4-Augmented4th	P4-Perfect4th
Dim5-Diminished5th	P5-Perfect5th
m6-minor6th	M6-Major6th
m7-minor7th	M7-Major7th

Finding an interval's name

In order to find interval name between two notes using the tables below:

a ) choose a note from the the first column of "Scale Intervals" table,
b ) choose a note from the first row of "Scale Intervals" table,
c ) find the cell of intersection for the column and the row your chosen notes are in in "Scale Intervals" table,
d ) read interval code from the cell,
e ) decode interval code using "Interval Codes" table (optional).

Interval counts

Counts of intervals found in G Natural Minor scale.

Interval	U	M2	m2	m3	M3	P4	Dim5	P5	m6	M6	m7	M7
Count	7	5	2	4	3	6	2	6	3	4	5	2

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What is an interval?

Pentatonic

Pentatonic for G Natural Minor in Aeolian mode.

G Natural Minor pentatonic consists of the following notes: G,B♭,C,D,F

0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭
B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭
G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭
D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭
A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭
E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭	E	F	G♭	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	D♭	D	E♭
			•		•		•		•			:			•		•		•		•

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Positions for pentatonic

Postions for pentatonic of G Natural Minor in Aeolian mode.

3	4	5	6	7
G 1	A♭	A	B♭ 4	B
D 1	E♭	E	F 4	G♭
B♭ 1	B	C 3	D♭	D
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A
C 1	D♭	D 3	E♭	E
G 1	A♭	A	B♭ 4	B
•		•		•

6	7	8	9	10
B♭ 1	B	C 3	D♭	D 4
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A
D♭	D 2	E♭	E	F
A♭	A	B♭ 3	B	C 4
E♭	E	F 3	G♭	G 4
B♭ 1	B	C 3	D♭	D 4
	•		•

8	9	10	11	12
C 1	D♭	D 3	E♭	E
G 1	A♭	A	B♭ 4	B
E♭	E	F 3	G♭	G
B♭ 1	B	C 3	D♭	D 4
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A
C 1	D♭	D 3	E♭	E
	•			:

10	11	12	13	14
D 1	E♭	E	F 4	G♭
A	B♭ 2	B	C 4	D♭
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A
C 1	D♭	D 3	E♭	E
G 1	A♭	A	B♭ 4	B
D 1	E♭	E	F 4	G♭
		:

1	2	3	4	5
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A
C 1	D♭	D 3	E♭	E
A♭	A	B♭ 3	B	C
E♭	E	F 3	G♭	G 4
B♭ 1	B	C 3	D♭	D 4
F 1	G♭	G 3	A♭	A
		•		•

Guitar Finger Names

1-Index

2-Middle

3-Ring

4-Pinky

Modes

Modes of G Natural Minor scale (relative to Aeolian mode).

Mode
aeolian	G	A	B♭	C	D	E♭	F
locrian	A	B♭	C	D	E♭	F	G
ionian	B♭	C	D	E♭	F	G	A
dorian	C	D	E♭	F	G	A	B♭
phrygian	D	E♭	F	G	A	B♭	C
lydian	E♭	F	G	A	B♭	C	D
mixolydian	F	G	A	B♭	C	D	E♭

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Relative Scale

Relative scale to G Natural Minor in Aeolian mode.

Relative scale to this scale is BbMajor Ionian .

See Bb Major ionian scale.

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Scale Chords

Various chords for G Natural Minor scale. Chords in this section are usable with any mode of this scale.

Short name (without a leading note) and number of chords of a given type are given in [] and the () respectively. Major triad names consist of the leading note only, hence no short name is shown for them here.

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Chords Shapes

Chords shapes for chords built on G Natural Minor scale.

Chord shapes with root note on G, D, A or E string.

Root on G
Root on D
Root on A
Root on E

Root note on G string

Major Triad

e 1

B 2

G 3

D

A

E
Minor Triad

e 1

B 2

G 3

D

A

E
Diminished

e 1

B 3

G 4

D

A

E
Suspended 2nd

e 1

B 2

G 3

D

A

E
Suspended 4th

e 1

B 4

G 3

D

A

E

Root note on D string

Minor Triad

e 3

B 2

G 1

D 4

A

E
Diminished

e 3

B 1

G 2

D 4

A

E
Major Triad

e 2

B 1

G 3

D 4

A

E
Suspended 2nd

e 3

B 2

G 1

D 4

A

E
Suspended 4th

e 2

B 1

G 4

D 3

A

E
Major 7th

e 1

B 2

G 3

D 4

A

E
Minor 7th

e 1

B 3

G 2

D 4

A

E
Dominant 7th

e 1

B 2

G 3

D 4

A

E
Half-diminished 7th

e 1

B 2

G 3

D 4

A

E
Major 6th

e 4

B 2

G 3

D 1

A

E
Minor 6th

e 3

B 2

G 4

D 1

A

E
Major 9th

e 3

B 4

G 1

D 2

A

E
Minor 9th

e 3

B 4

G 1

D 2

A

E
Major add9

e 4

B 1

G 2

D 3

A

E
Minor add9

e 4

B 2

G 1

D 3

A

E

Root note on A string

Minor Triad

e 1

B 1 2

G 1 3

D 1 4

A 1

E
Diminished

e

B 3

G 4

D 2

A 1

E
Major Triad

e 1

B 1 2

G 1

D 1 3

A 1 4

E
Suspended 2nd

e 1

B 1

G 1 3

D 1 4

A 1

E
Suspended 4th

e 1

B 1 4

G 1 3

D 1 2

A 1

E
Major 7th

e 1

B 1 4

G 1 2

D 1 3

A 1

E
Minor 7th

e 1

B 1 3

G 1

D 1 4

A 1

E
Dominant 7th

e 1

B 1 3

G 1

D 1 4

A 1

E
Half-diminished 7th

e

B 4

G 3

D 2

A 1

E
Major 6th

e

B 4

G 1

D 3

A 2

E
Minor 6th

e

B 3

G 1

D 4

A 2

E
Major 9th

e

B 3

G 4

D 1

A 2

E
Minor 9th

e

B 4

G 3

D 1

A 2

E
Major add9

e

B 4

G 1

D 2

A 3

E
Minor add9

e

B 4

G 1

D 2

A 3

E

Root note on E string

Minor Triad

e 1

B 1

G 1

D 1 4

A 1 3

E 1
Diminished

e

B

G 2

D 4

A 3

E 1
Major Triad

e 1

B 1

G 1 2

D 1 4

A 1 3

E 1
Suspended 2nd

e

B

G 1

D 4

A 3

E 2
Suspended 4th

e 1

B 1

G 1 4

D 1 3

A 1 2

E 1
Major 7th

e 1

B 1

G 1 3

D 1 2

A 1 4

E 1
Minor 7th

e 1

B 1 4

G 1

D 1

A 1 3

E 1
Dominant 7th

e 1

B 1

G 1 3

D 1

A 1 2

E 1
Half-diminished 7th

e 1

B 1 4

G 1

D 1

A 1 2

E 1
Major 6th

e

B

G 3

D 1

A 4

E 2
Minor 6th

e

B

G 3

D 1

A 4

E 2
Major 9th

e

B

G 2

D 4

A 1

E 3
Minor 9th

e

B

G 2

D 4

A 1

E 3
Major add9

e

B

G 3

D 1

A 2

E 4
Minor add9

e

B

G 3

D 1

A 2

E 4

1	Chord root note and finger to use
1	Chord note and finger to use
1	The Barre note and finger to use

Chords based on scale degrees

Chords based on scale degrees of G Natural Minor in Aeolian mode.

Triads
*7 chords

Triads

Degree	i	ii^o	III	iv	v	VI	VII
Chord	G B♭ D	A C E♭	B♭ D F	C E♭ G	D F A	E♭ G B♭	F A C
Chord family	Minor Triad	Diminished	Major Triad	Minor Triad	Minor Triad	Major Triad	Major Triad

* 7th chords

Degree	i	ii^o	III	iv	v	VI	VII
Chord	G B♭ D F	A C E♭ G	B♭ D F A	C E♭ G B♭	D F A C	E♭ G B♭ D	F A C E♭
Chord family	Minor 7th	Half-diminished 7th	Major 7th	Minor 7th	Minor 7th	Major 7th	Dominant 7th

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Chord progressions

Popular chord progressions based on G Natural Minor in Aeolian mode.

Triads
*7 chords

Triad chords progressions

i - III - iv - i

Degree i III iv i

Chord G B♭ D B♭ D F C E♭ G G B♭ D
i - iv - v - i

Degree i iv v i

Chord G B♭ D C E♭ G D F A G B♭ D
i - v - VI - iv - i

Degree i v VI iv i

Chord G B♭ D D F A E♭ G B♭ C E♭ G G B♭ D
i - v - VI - III - iv - i

Degree i v VI III iv i

Chord G B♭ D D F A E♭ G B♭ B♭ D F C E♭ G G B♭ D
i - VI - ii^o - v - i

Degree i VI ii^o v i

Chord G B♭ D E♭ G B♭ A C E♭ D F A G B♭ D
i - VI - iv - v - i

Degree i VI iv v i

Chord G B♭ D E♭ G B♭ C E♭ G D F A G B♭ D

*7th chords progressions

i - III - iv - i

Degree i III iv i

Chord G B♭ D F B♭ D F A C E♭ G B♭ G B♭ D F
i - iv - v - i

Degree i iv v i

Chord G B♭ D F C E♭ G B♭ D F A C G B♭ D F
i - v - VI - iv - i

Degree i v VI iv i

Chord G B♭ D F D F A C E♭ G B♭ D C E♭ G B♭ G B♭ D F
i - v - VI - III - iv - i

Degree i v VI III iv i

Chord G B♭ D F D F A C E♭ G B♭ D B♭ D F A C E♭ G B♭ G B♭ D F
i - VI - ii^o - v - i

Degree i VI ii^o v i

Chord G B♭ D F E♭ G B♭ D A C E♭ G D F A C G B♭ D F
i - VI - iv - v - i

Degree i VI iv v i

Chord G B♭ D F E♭ G B♭ D C E♭ G B♭ D F A C G B♭ D F

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Backcycling

Backcycling for G Natural Minor in Aeolian mode.

This section consists of a 2-row table of notes.
The first row shows, what scale to switch to for a chosen secondary tonic based chord.THe second row tells, if there exists a dominant 7th chord for the chosen secondary tonic based chord. If such a chord exists, the table gives its root note.

Scale to switch to	G	A	B♭	C	D	E♭	F
Root note of dominant 7th chord to precede tonic	D		F	G	A	B♭	C

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Fret Frequencies

Fret Frequencies for G Natural Minor key (Hz) in Aeolian mode.

	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
e	&dash;	349.228	&dash;	391.995	&dash;	440.000	466.164	&dash;	523.251	&dash;	587.330	622.254	&dash;	698.456	&dash;	783.991	&dash;	880.000	932.328	&dash;	1046.502	&dash;	1174.659	1244.508
B	&dash;	261.626	&dash;	293.665	311.127	&dash;	349.228	&dash;	391.995	&dash;	440.000	466.164	&dash;	523.251	&dash;	587.330	622.254	&dash;	698.456	&dash;	783.991	&dash;	880.000	932.328
G	195.998	&dash;	220.000	233.082	&dash;	261.626	&dash;	293.665	311.127	&dash;	349.228	&dash;	391.995	&dash;	440.000	466.164	&dash;	523.251	&dash;	587.330	622.254	&dash;	698.456	&dash;
D	146.832	155.563	&dash;	174.614	&dash;	195.998	&dash;	220.000	233.082	&dash;	261.626	&dash;	293.665	311.127	&dash;	349.228	&dash;	391.995	&dash;	440.000	466.164	&dash;	523.251	&dash;
A	110.000	116.541	&dash;	130.813	&dash;	146.832	155.563	&dash;	174.614	&dash;	195.998	&dash;	220.000	233.082	&dash;	261.626	&dash;	293.665	311.127	&dash;	349.228	&dash;	391.995	&dash;
E	&dash;	87.307	&dash;	97.999	&dash;	110.000	116.541	&dash;	130.813	&dash;	146.832	155.563	&dash;	174.614	&dash;	195.998	&dash;	220.000	233.082	&dash;	261.626	&dash;	293.665	311.127

MIDI numbers

MIDI numbers for G Natural Minor key in Aeolian mode.

	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
e	&dash;	65 (F)	&dash;	67 (G)	&dash;	69 (A)	70 (B♭)	&dash;	72 (C)	&dash;	74 (D)	75 (E♭)	&dash;	77 (F)	&dash;	79 (G)	&dash;	81 (A)	82 (B♭)	&dash;	84 (C)	&dash;	86 (D)	87 (E♭)
B	&dash;	60 (C)	&dash;	62 (D)	63 (E♭)	&dash;	65 (F)	&dash;	67 (G)	&dash;	69 (A)	70 (B♭)	&dash;	72 (C)	&dash;	74 (D)	75 (E♭)	&dash;	77 (F)	&dash;	79 (G)	&dash;	81 (A)	82 (B♭)
G	55 (G)	&dash;	57 (A)	58 (B♭)	&dash;	60 (C)	&dash;	62 (D)	63 (E♭)	&dash;	65 (F)	&dash;	67 (G)	&dash;	69 (A)	70 (B♭)	&dash;	72 (C)	&dash;	74 (D)	75 (E♭)	&dash;	77 (F)	&dash;
D	50 (D)	51 (E♭)	&dash;	53 (F)	&dash;	55 (G)	&dash;	57 (A)	58 (B♭)	&dash;	60 (C)	&dash;	62 (D)	63 (E♭)	&dash;	65 (F)	&dash;	67 (G)	&dash;	69 (A)	70 (B♭)	&dash;	72 (C)	&dash;
A	45 (A)	46 (B♭)	&dash;	48 (C)	&dash;	50 (D)	51 (E♭)	&dash;	53 (F)	&dash;	55 (G)	&dash;	57 (A)	58 (B♭)	&dash;	60 (C)	&dash;	62 (D)	63 (E♭)	&dash;	65 (F)	&dash;	67 (G)	&dash;
E	&dash;	41 (F)	&dash;	43 (G)	&dash;	45 (A)	46 (B♭)	&dash;	48 (C)	&dash;	50 (D)	51 (E♭)	&dash;	53 (F)	&dash;	55 (G)	&dash;	57 (A)	58 (B♭)	&dash;	60 (C)	&dash;	62 (D)	63 (E♭)

Bold-faced number is MIDI number. Round bracket contains scale note. Colour bar underlying both describes scale degree e.g. mediant. Color filled table cell denotes first degree of scale.

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Scales

Major

F
Major❂Pentatonic
B♭
Major❂Pentatonic
E♭
Major❂Pentatonic
A♭
Major❂Pentatonic
D♭
Major❂Pentatonic
G♭
Major❂Pentatonic
C♭
Major❂Pentatonic
C
Major❂Pentatonic
G
Major❂Pentatonic
D
Major❂Pentatonic
A
Major❂Pentatonic
E
Major❂Pentatonic
B
Major❂Pentatonic
F♯
Major❂Pentatonic
C♯
Major❂Pentatonic

Natural Minor

D
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
G
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
C
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
F
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
B♭
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
E♭
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
A♭
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
A
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
E
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
B
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
F♯
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
C♯
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
G♯
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
D♯
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic
A♯
Natural Minor❂Pentatonic

Harmonic Minor

D
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
G
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
C
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
F
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
B♭
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
E♭
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
A♭
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
A
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
E
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
B
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
F♯
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
C♯
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
G♯
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
D♯
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic
A♯
Harmonic Minor❂Pentatonic

Melodic Minor

D
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
G
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
C
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
F
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
B♭
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
E♭
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
A♭
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
A
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
E
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
B
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
F♯
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
C♯
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
G♯
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
D♯
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic
A♯
Melodic Minor❂Pentatonic

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What is the Aeolian mode of the natural minor scale? ›

The Aeolian mode, or natural minor scale, is used in various styles of music and is a great way to introduce modal improvisation and tonality. Let's take a look at what makes the Aeolian mode so unique. The Aeolian mode starts on the sixth scale degree of the major scale, and is also known as the natural minor scale.

What is the Aeolian mode of G? ›

The G Aeolian scale is a seven-note scale consisting of the notes G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, and F. The scale is identical to the G natural minor scale. The G Aeolian scale is a mode of the B-flat major scale. It contains the same notes but starts on the sixth degree of the major scale.

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What is the mode of the G minor scale? ›

G minor is a minor scale based on G, consisting of the pitches G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, and F. Its key signature has two flats. Its relative major is B-flat major and its parallel major is G major.

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What is the natural minor of G? ›

Let's begin by building a G natural minor scale. The G minor piano scale starts with G and will use two black keys. Start on G and take a whole step up to A, a half step to Bb, a whole step to C, a whole step to D, a half step to Eb, a whole step to F, and a whole step to G. It's the same notes descending as ascending.

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What is the formula for the Aeolian mode? ›

In modern usage, the Aeolian mode is the sixth mode of the major scale and has the following formula: 1, 2, ♭3, 4, 5, ♭6, ♭7, 8. The Aeolian mode is the sixth mode of the major scale, that is, it is formed by starting on the sixth degree (submediant) of the major scale.

When to use Aeolian mode? ›

Aeolian Mode is commonly used in folk music as well as many classical compositions and contemporary pop songs. It is the go-to “sad” key for pretty much all music. It's also a mainstay in rock n' roll, which uses minor keys often infused with the Blues scale.

What is the G minor phrygian mode? ›

The G Phrygian scale is a seven-note scale consisting of the notes G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭, and F. The scale corresponds to the G natural minor scale with the second degree lowered a half step. The G Phrygian scale is a mode of the E-flat major scale.

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What mode is the G scale? ›

Modes. The modes for G major are as follows: G Ionian (Major) A Dorian (Minor)

What is G minor equal to? ›

The relative major key of G minor is B-flat major. Therefore, G minor has two flats (B♭, E♭). TIP: To find the relative major key, count up three half-steps from the minor key's root note.

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What scales work in G minor? ›

As it is in a minor key, the minor scale is used as its foundation. In the case of G minor, the scale is G natural minor. The notes in the G natural minor scale are G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, and F. This scale has the same notes as the Bb major scale, which means that G minor is the relative minor of Bb major.

Does the natural minor scale have modes? ›

The natural minor scale pattern (Aeolian) is one of the modes of a group known as the church modes. In order to derive our modal scales, we often start with a very well known member of the group, the Ionian AKA major scale pattern, (but we don't have to.)

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What is the rule for natural minor scales? ›

In music theory, a natural minor scale is a seven-note musical scale characterized by a minor third scale degree (also known as a flat third), a minor sixth scale degree (or flat sixth), and a minor seventh scale degree (or flat seventh).

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What is the natural G major scale? ›

G major (or the key of G) is a major scale based on G, with the pitches G, A, B, C, D, E, and F♯. Its key signature has one sharp. Its relative minor is E minor and its parallel minor is G minor.

How do you find the natural minor? ›

The scale that is created by playing all the notes in a minor key signature is a natural minor scale. To create a natural minor scale, start on the tonic note and go up the scale using the interval pattern: whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step. Listen to these minor scales.

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What are the modes of the natural minor scale? ›

Minor Modes: Aeolian, Dorian, Phrygian, and Locrian

Since we are familiar with Aeolian—we know the scale by its other name, natural minor —we will use it as a point of reference. The following contrasts the Aeolian scale with the other three minor modes: Dorian, Phrygian, and Locrian.

What is Aeolian E minor scale? ›

The E Aeolian scale is a seven-note scale consisting of the notes E, F♯, G, A, B, C, and D. The scale is identical to the E natural minor scale.

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Is Dorian mode the same as natural minor? ›

The modern Dorian mode is equivalent to the natural minor scale (or the Aeolian mode) but with a major sixth. The modern Dorian mode resembles the Greek Phrygian harmonia in the diatonic genus. It is also equivalent to the ascending melodic minor scale with a minor seventh.

Is A minor C Aeolian? ›

A Aeolian is A minor. It shares the same key signature with C, though. As does D dorian, E, Phrygian, F Lydian, G Myxolidian, and B Locrian.

Suspended 2nd
e	1
B	2
G		3
D
A
E

Suspended 4th
e	1
B			4
G		3
D
A
E

Suspended 2nd
e		3
B		2
G	1
D			4
A
E

Suspended 4th
e	2
B	1
G		4
D		3
A
E

G Natural Minor - Aeolian mode (2024)

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i - III - iv - i

i - iv - v - i

i - v - VI - iv - i

i - v - VI - III - iv - i

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i - III - iv - i

i - iv - v - i

i - v - VI - iv - i

i - v - VI - III - iv - i

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