Question

choose a method to construct natural minor scales

a. whole and half step pattern
b. finding the relative major
3. using the parallel major

Answer 1

To construct natural minor scales, the most straightforward method is:

**a. whole and half step pattern.**

The natural minor scale is constructed using the following pattern of whole (W) and half (H) steps:

W - H - W - W - H - W - W

For example, to construct the A natural minor scale:

1. Start on A
2. Whole step to B
3. Half step to C
4. Whole step to D
5. Whole step to E
6. Half step to F
7. Whole step to G
8. Whole step back to A

This gives you the A natural minor scale: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.

While you can also find the natural minor scale by identifying the relative major (method b) or using the parallel major (method c), the whole and half step pattern is the most direct approach for constructing natural minor scales.