(A whole step skips a key while a half step moves to the next key.) Let’s try this with the G minor scale. You can memorize this formula to form any natural minor scale: whole step – half step – whole step – whole step – half step – whole step – whole step or w – h – w – w – h – w – w. The sixth note of a major scale becomes the root note of its relative minor. The difference is the root note of the two scales. For the Bb major scale, it’s B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G and A. The notes of the G minor scale as we’ve seen are G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, and F. Minor keys and their relative major make use of the same notes. The relative major of G minor is Bb major. Here’s the G minor scale on the bass clef. Here’s a diagram of the G natural minor scale on the treble clef. Perfect 8th: G (one octave higher) is the 8th note of the B natural minor scale.Minor 7th: F is the 7th note of the scale.Minor 6th: Eb is the 6th note of the scale.

Perfect 5th: D is the 5th note of the scale.Perfect 4th: C is the 4th note of the scale.Minor 3rd: Bb is the 3rd note of the scale.Major 2nd: A is the 2nd note of the scale.Tonic: G is the 1st note of the G natural minor scale.Highly Recommended: Click here for one of the BEST piano/keyboard courses I’ve seen online. This scale consists of the pitches, G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, and F. Let’s start with the G natural minor scale. We will take a look at the three types of minor scale, the natural minor, melodic minor and harmonic minor scales. This lesson is all about the G minor scale.

B flat natural minor scale tenor clef