The 7 unique notes in a scale need to be named such that each letter from A to G is used once only, so each note name is either a natural white name( A. This step tries to assign note names to the piano keys identified in the previous step, so that they can be written on a note staff in the Solution section. So whereas the Ab major scale has notes C, F, G for the 3rd, 6th and 7th notes, these notes are lowered to arrive at notes Cb, Fb, Gb for this natural minor scale. The difference between the A-flat natural minor scale and the Ab major scale is that the 3rd, 6th and 7th note positions of the major scale are lowered by one half-tone / semitone.

Gb is the subtonic of the A-flat natural minor scaleĪb is the octave of the A-flat natural minor scale A-flat natural minor scale degrees Note no.Īb is the tonic of the A-flat natural minor scaleīb is the supertonic of the A-flat natural minor scaleĬb is the mediant of the A-flat natural minor scaleĭb is the subdominant of the A-flat natural minor scaleĮb is the dominant of the A-flat natural minor scaleįb is the submediant of the A-flat natural minor scale The stave diagrams above show the scale notes without a key signature, with the sharp / flat adjustments inserted before each note on the staff.įor the key signature of this scale, showing these symbols grouped correctly next to the bass or treble clef symbol at the beginning, have a look at the Ab natural minor key signature. These note names are shown below on the treble clef followed by the bass clef. Middle C (midi note 60) is shown with an orange line under the 2nd note on the piano diagram. The 8th note of the A-flat natural minor scale is Ab The 7th note of the A-flat natural minor scale is Gb The 6th note of the A-flat natural minor scale is Fb The 5th note of the A-flat natural minor scale is Eb The 4th note of the A-flat natural minor scale is Db The 3rd note of the A-flat natural minor scale is Cb The 2nd note of the A-flat natural minor scale is Bb The 1st note of the A-flat natural minor scale is Ab A-flat natural minor scale note names Note no. Only the names of the individual notes are different. The same notes are played in the same order in each scale - they sound identical.

This scale sounds the same as the G# natural minor scale, which is also a commonly used scale. This minor scale key is on the Circle of 5ths - Ab minor on circle of 5ths, which means that it is a commonly used minor scale key. The A-flat natural minor scale has 7 flats. It also shows the scale degree names for all 8 notes. This step shows the ascending A-flat natural minor scale on the piano, treble clef and bass clef.

B flat aeolian natural minor ascending