Minor Scales
In music theory, a minor scale is a seven-note musical scale that features a minor third scale degree (also known as a flat third). The sound of the minor scale can evoke sadness, eeriness, and suspense. Minor chords and minor-key music use notes from a minor scale.
C Minor Scale
The notes of the C minor scale are C D D# F G Ab Bb C
C to D is a whole step. D to D# is a half step. Eb to F is a whole step. F to G is a whole step. G to Ab is a half step. Ab to Bb is a whole step. Bb to C is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
C Minor Scale
D Minor Scale
The notes of the D minor scale are D E F G A Bb C D
D to E is a whole step. E to F is a half step. F to G is a whole step. G to A is a whole step. A to Bb is a half step. Bb to C is a whole step. C to D is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
D Minor Scale
E Minor Scale
The notes of the E minor scale are E F# G A B C D E
E to F# is a whole step. F# to G is a half step. G to A is a whole step. A to B is a whole step. B to C is a half step. C to D is a whole step. D to E is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
E Minor Scale
F Minor Scale
The notes of the F minor scale are F G Ab Bb C C# D# F
F to G is a whole step. G to Ab is a half step. Ab to Bb is a whole step. Bb to C is a whole step. C to C# is a half step. C# to D# is a whole step. D# to F is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
F Minor Scale
G Minor Scale
The notes of the G minor scale are G A Bb C D D# F G
G to A is a whole step. A to Bb is a half step. Bb to C is a whole step. C to D is a whole step. D to D# is a half step. D# to F is a whole step. F to G is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
G Minor Scale
A Minor Scale
The notes of the A minor scale are A B C D E F G A
A to B is a whole step. B to C is a half step. C to D is a whole step. D to E is a whole step. E to F is a half step. F to G is a whole step. G to A is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
A Minor Scale
B Minor Scale
The notes of the B minor scale are B C# D E F# G A B
B to C# is a whole step. C# to D is a half step. D to E is a whole step. E to F# is a whole step. F# to G is a half step. G to A is a whole step. A to B is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
B Minor Scale
C# Minor Scale
The notes of the C# minor scale are C# D# E F# Ab A B C#
C# to D# is a whole step. D# to E is a half step. E to F# is a whole step. F# to Ab is a whole step. Ab to A is a half step. A to B is a whole step. B to C# is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
C# Minor Scale
D# Minor Scale
The notes of the D# minor scale are D# F F# Ab Bb B C# D#
D# to F is a whole step. F to F# is a half step. F# to Ab is a whole step. Ab to Bb is a whole step. Bb to B is a half step. B to C# is a whole step. C# to D# is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
D# Minor Scale
F# Minor Scale
The notes of the F# minor scale are F# Ab A B C# D E F#
F# to Ab is a whole step. Ab to A is a half step. A to B is a whole step. B to C# is a whole step. C# to D is a half step. D to E is a whole step. E to F# is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
F# Minor Scale
Ab Minor Scale
The notes of the Ab minor scale are Ab Bb B C# D# E F# G#
Ab to Bb is a whole step. Bb to B is a half step. B to C# is a whole step. C# to D# is a whole step. D# to E is a half step. E to F# is a whole step. F# to G# is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
Ab Minor Scale
Bb Minor Scale
The notes of the Bb minor scale are Bb C C# D# F F# Ab Bb
Bb to C is a whole step. C to C# is a half step. C# to D# is a whole step. D# to F is a whole step. F to F# is a half step. F# to Ab is a whole step. Ab to Bb is a whole step.
Formula - W-H-W-W-H-W-W
Bb Minor Scale