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Scales
Chords
C♯
Aeolian
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
E
B
A
E
G♯
D♯
1
F♯
C♯
A
E
B
F♯
2
3
G♯
D♯
B
F♯
C♯
G♯
4
A
E
A
5
C♯
G♯
D♯
6
B
F♯
A
E
B
7
D♯
8
C♯
G♯
E
B
F♯
C♯
9
A
10
D♯
F♯
C♯
G♯
D♯
11
E
B
A
E
12
G♯
D♯
13
F♯
C♯
A
E
B
F♯
14
15
G♯
D♯
B
F♯
C♯
G♯
16
A
E
A
17
C♯
G♯
D♯
18
B
F♯
A
E
B
19
D♯
20
C♯
G♯
E
B
F♯
C♯
21
A
22
D♯
F♯
C♯
G♯
D♯
23
E
B
A
E
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Aeolian Scale
  • Type: Diatonic scale (mode of the major scale)
  • Formula: 1 – 2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭6 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: It is the sixth degree of the major scale. For example, A Aeolian contains the same notes as C major.

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: The Aeolian scale is also known as the natural minor scale. It has a melancholic, emotional, and expressive character. It is balanced in its sadness and very versatile.
  • Typical Chord: m7 (e.g., Am7)
  • Modal Context: It is a 'default' minor scale, used in tonal and modal contexts to evoke feelings of introspection, sadness, or reflection.
  • Harmonic Use: In songs in natural minor keys, but also on minor modal vamps where the typical harmonic cadence of the harmonic minor is not sought.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Pop, Rock, Folk, Film music, Modal jazz
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • All Along the Watchtower – Bob Dylan
    • Losing My Religion – R.E.M.
    • Mad World – Tears for Fears / Gary Jules
    • House of the Rising Sun – The Animals
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Introspective, melancholic, reflective, emotionally deep.

Chords in Scale

D♭
D♭ Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
D♭ Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
D♭ Power chord
D♭ Suspended Second
D♭ Suspended Fourth
C♯ Minor
C♯ Minor 6
C♯ Minor 13
C♯ Minor 7
C♯ Minor 9
C♯ Minor 11
D♯
D♯ Diminished
D♯ Half Diminished 7
E
E Major
E Major 6
E Major 7
E Major 9
E Major 11
E Major 13
E Power chord
E Suspended Second
E Suspended Fourth
F♯
F♯ Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
F♯ Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
F♯ Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
F♯ Power chord
F♯ Suspended Second
F♯ Suspended Fourth
F♯ Minor
F♯ Minor 7
F♯ Minor 9
F♯ Minor 11
A♭
A♭ Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
A♭ Power chord
A♭ Suspended Fourth
G♯ Minor
G♯ Minor 6
G♯ Minor 7
A
A Major
A Major 6
A Major 7
A Major 9
A Power chord
A Suspended Second
B
B Major
B Major Dominant 7
B Major Dominant 9
B Major Dominant 11
B Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
B Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
B Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
B Major Dominant 13
B Major 6
B Power chord
B Suspended Second
B Suspended Fourth