Aeolian mode is a seven note scale with a numeric formula of 1-2-♭3-4-5-♭6-♭7-8/1 and is the sixth of seven modes from the Ionian/Major scale. Aeolian mode has a minor tonality and is enharmonic to a natural minor scale. Aeolian is simply the natural minor's modal name.
Aeolian profile
| Numeric formula | 1-2-♭3-4-5-♭6-♭7-8/1 |
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| Notation formula (key of C) | C-D-E♭-F-G-A♭-B♭-C/1 |
| Stepping | whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole |
| Tonal | tone, semitone, tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone |
| Harmonized triads (key of C) | Cmi / D⁰/ E♭ / Fmi / Gmi / A♭ / B♭ |
| Harmonized tetrads (key of C) | Cmi7 / Dmi7(♭5) / E♭MA7 / Fmi7 / Gmi7 / A♭MA7 / B♭7 |
Aeolian scale patterns
Aeolian audio sample(s)
| C Aeolian scale pattern #4 |
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