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natural minor scale

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of minor scale with the 3rd, 6th, and 7th notes lowered by one semitone, with the interval pattern

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Examples

  • tone - semitone - tone - tone - semitone - tone - tone.
  • Starting on the note C, this produces a scale with the notes C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C:
  • {c'd'es'f'g'aes'bes'c}

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: escala menor natural — scale
  • Spanish: escala menor natural — scale