A Natural Minor scale on piano
Notes, fingering for both hands, and a free trainer that listens while you practise it. Sad, natural minor — also called the Aeolian mode.
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CharacterSad, natural minor
Also known asAeolian mode
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The notes in A Natural Minor
ABCDEFGA
Fingering, one octave
1 is the thumb, 5 the little finger. The pattern repeats for every further octave.
| Note | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| LH | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Its relative major shares every note: C major.
Songs in A minor
The fastest way to make a scale stick is to use it on music. These songs sit in A minor:
Ludovico EinaudiUna Mattina
A minor · Intermediate
Michael NymanThe Heart Asks Pleasure First
A minor · Beginner
Philip GlassMetamorphosis Two
A minor · Beginner
Alexandre DesplatThe Meadow (New Moon)
A minor · Intermediate
Hans ZimmerInterstellar (Main Theme)
A minor · Intermediate
Hania RaniEden
A minor · Beginner