Unit 7 · Minor scales · Lesson 1 of 3
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The natural minor scale follows W H W W H W W. Compared with major on the same tonic, degrees 3, 6 and 7 are a half step lower — and the lowered 3rd matters most.
Listen: C major, then C minor.