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Information about the minor scale

Name

This is the minor scale.

Aliases

aeolian

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Intervals

Which intervals are in the minor scale?

Use the following intervals in any order to construct this scale. Start on a specific note on which you want to construct this scale from (for instance the note "C") and calculate each interval on top of it. Afterwards, you will be able to play it on your instrument.

perfect prime
also known as P1
major second
also known as M2
minor third
also known as m3
perfect fourth
also known as P4
perfect fifth
also known as P5
minor sixth
also known as m6
minor seventh
also known as m7

Chords

Which chords can you play on the minor scale?

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Cheatsheet

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