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3.17Build C minor

Using the natural-minor formula:

1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7

Starting on C:

C D E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C

C D E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C

= до ре ми-бемоль фа соль ля-бемоль си-бемоль до

C harmonic minor:

raise degree 7:

C D E♭ F G A♭ B C

C D E♭ F G A♭ B C

C melodic minor ascending:

raise 6 and 7:

C D E♭ F G A B C

C D E♭ F G A B C