自然的短音階 (しぜんてきたんおんかい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraThe natural minor scale has the same notes as the major scale starting from its sixth degree.
sound, noise
階storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building Related words
- 和声的短音階
Harmonic minor scale; differs from the natural minor by a raised seventh degree.
- 旋律的短音階
Melodic minor scale; raises the sixth and seventh degrees when ascending, and reverts to natural minor when descending.
Etymology
Compound of 自然的 (natural) + 短音階 (minor scale). A direct calque from Western music theory terminology.