F natural minor scale on ukulele
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 whole neck
Position from fret 4
Root notes are filled. Strings from the 4th to the 1st; the position starts from the root on the 3rd string, the lowest one.
Notes of the scale
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | root |
| 2 | G | major second |
| 3 | A♭ (A flat) | minor third |
| 4 | B♭ (B flat) | perfect fourth |
| 5 | C | perfect fifth |
| 6 | D♭ (D flat) | minor sixth |
| 7 | E♭ (E flat) | minor seventh |
Steps between notes: W – H – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step)
Relative scale: the A flat major scale, with exactly the same notes.
Chords of the scale
Triads built on each degree:
Other F scales
- Major
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
- Locrian