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3.4Scale degrees in minor
A natural minor:
A B C D E F G A
Number it:
1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 1
This notation is relative to the major scale.
A major would be:
A B C♯ D E F♯ G♯
A natural minor lowers:
- 3
- 6
- 7
So:
Natural minor = 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7
This formula is very useful.