The G Minor (Aeolian) Scale
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The G minor scale — also called G Aeolian — contains the notes G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, and F.
- G
- A
- Bb
- C
- D
- Eb
- F
Its diatonic chords are i (Gm), ii° (Adim), III (Bb), iv (Cm), v (Dm), VI (Eb), and VII (F).
- i Gm
- ii° Adim
- III Bb
- iv Cm
- v Dm
- VI Eb
- VII F
The natural minor scale — known in modal terms as Aeolian — is the default minor sound, melancholic and introspective. It shares all its notes with its relative major but centres them a minor third lower.