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= Minor Scale =
[[Category:Music Theory]]
[[Has topic type::Scale]]
[[Instance of::Diatonic Scale]]
[[Subclass of::Musical Scale]]
[[Related concept::Major Scale]]
[[Related concept::Diatonic Scale]]

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|Definition=The minor scale is a diatonic seven-note scale with a specific pattern of whole and half steps, creating a darker or more somber tonal character.
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The '''minor scale''' is a type of [[Diatonic Scale]] that produces a more melancholic or introspective sound compared to the [[Major Scale]]. There are three primary forms:

== Types ==
* '''Natural Minor''': W–H–W–W–H–W–W (e.g., A – B – C – D – E – F – G – A)
* '''Harmonic Minor''': Natural minor + raised 7th
* '''Melodic Minor''': Natural minor + raised 6th and 7th (ascending only)

== Characteristics ==
* Used widely in classical, folk, and tango music
* Forms the basis for minor-key harmony
* More flexible than major scale due to variations in the 6th and 7th degrees

== See also ==
* [[Major Scale]]
* [[Diatonic Scale]]
* [[Harmonic Minor]]
* [[Melodic Minor]]

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