G sharp natural minor scale on piano

The natural minor scale (Aeolian mode) has the same notes as its relative major, starting from the 6th degree. Its minor third gives it a darker, more melancholic color.

On the keyboard

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Numbers above the keys are the scale degrees; the root is filled.

Notes of the scale

DegreeNoteInterval
1G♯ (G sharp)root
2A♯ (A sharp)major second
3Bminor third
4C♯ (C sharp)perfect fourth
5D♯ (D sharp)perfect fifth
6Eminor sixth
7F♯ (F sharp)minor seventh

Steps between notes: W – H – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step)

Relative scale: the B major scale, with exactly the same notes.

Chords of the scale

Triads built on each degree:

  1. G♯mi
  2. A♯dimii°
  3. BIII
  4. C♯miv
  5. D♯mv
  6. EVI
  7. F♯VII

Other G♯ scales

The same scale in other keys