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Diatonic · B root
B Natural Minor
The darker counterpart to the major scale. Melancholic, introspective, and widely used across classical, rock, and pop.
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Notes in B Natural Minor
BRoot
C#2nd
D3rd
E4th
F#5th
G6th
A7th
BOctave
Hear B Natural Minor
Natural Minor in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from B
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About the B Natural Minor Scale
The B natural minor scale contains the notes B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A, B. It follows the interval pattern 2-1-2-2-1-2-2 and belongs to the diatonic family.
The darker counterpart to the major scale. Melancholic, introspective, and widely used across classical, rock, and pop. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.