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Music TheoryThe Natural Minor Scale
The Natural Minor Scale
Goal
Understand the "Sad" sound and the formula for Natural Minor scales.
The Formula
If Major is "Happy", Natural Minor is its "Sad" or "Serious" counterpart.
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The Formula
**W - H - W - W - H - W - W**
A Minor: The Easiest Minor Scale
Just like C Major is all white keys starting on C, A Minor is all white keys starting on A.
Play A Natural Minor
Start on A (below Middle C).
Play only white keys up to the next A.
Notes: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - A.
Notice how it sounds more emotional and moody than C Major.
Quick Recap
Natural Minor formula: W-H-W-W-H-W-W.
A Minor is the "Relative Minor" of C Major (they share the same notes!).
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