G natural minor scale
2 flats: B♭ E♭ · pattern W–H–W–W–H–W–W
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | A | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | B♭ | Mediant | 3 |
| 4 | C | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | D | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | E♭ | Submediant | 8 |
| 7 | F | Subtonic | 10 |
About this scale
The natural minor scale lowers the 3rd, 6th and 7th of the major scale. G minor shares every note with its relative major, so the two keys share the same key signature.
Relative key: B♭ major.
Seventh chords in G natural minor scale
i7 Gm7iiø7 Am7♭5IIImaj7 B♭maj7iv7 Cm7v7 Dm7VImaj7 E♭maj7VII7 F7
Other G scales
G majorG harmonic minorG melodic minorG major pentatonicG minor pentatonicG bluesG DorianG Mixolydian
Natural minor scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the G natural minor scale?
G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, and back to G.
How many sharps or flats are in G natural minor scale?
2: B♭, E♭.
What is the step pattern of the natural minor scale?
W–H–W–W–H–W–W, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on G to get this scale.
What is the relative major of G natural minor?
B♭ major. Both scales use the same notes but start on a different tonic.