The F natural minor scale is the basic form of the minor scale. It follows a specific pattern of whole steps (tones) and half steps (semitones). The pattern is:
The notes are:
The notes are:
The notes are:
- Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole
- F
- G
- A♭
- B♭
- C
- D♭
- E♭
F harmonic minor scale
The F harmonic minor scale is similar to the natural minor but has one change. A half step raises the seventh note. This means E♭ becomes E natural.The notes are:
- F
- G
- A♭
- B♭
- C
- D♭
- E
F melodic minor scale
The F melodic minor scale changes when going up (ascending) and coming down (descending).Ascending (Going up)
When going up, both the sixth and seventh notes are raised by a half step. So, D♭ becomes D natural, and E♭ becomes E natural.The notes are:
- F
- G
- A♭
- B♭
- C
- D
- E
Descending (Coming Down)
When coming down, the scale returns to the natural minor form. The sixth and seventh notes are lowered back to their original flats.The notes are:
- F
- E♭
- D♭
- C
- B♭
- A♭
- G