Aeolian Mode (Natural Minor)

Aeolian is identical to the natural minor scale, built on the sixth degree: W-H-W-W-H-W-W. It's the default minor sound in popular music — melancholic, introspective, and deeply expressive.

How to Use This Reference

Download our free printable staff paper from the recommended templates below and write out the aeolian mode (natural minor) yourself. Writing scales by hand reinforces the pattern in your muscle memory faster than any app.