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C Aeolian scale

The C Aeolian scale is made of the notes C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

Modes · 7 notes

Note names
  1. 1C
  2. 2D
  3. ♭3E♭
  4. 4F
  5. 5G
  6. ♭6A♭
  7. ♭7B♭

PatternW – H – W – W – H – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the major scale. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C Aeolian scale?
The notes are C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭.
What is the pattern of the C Aeolian scale?
The sequence of steps is W – H – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

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