Play the aeolian (vi) scale on piano
Aeolian mode is identical to the natural minor scale. It's the sixth mode of the major scale, the reference minor mode.
Intervals table
| I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root | Major second | Minor third | Perfect fourth | Perfect fifth | Minor sixth | Minor seventh |
| 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| — | +2 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +2 |
Theoretical construction
Aeolian mode is the sixth degree of the major scale. See the 'Natural minor scale' section for complete theory.
Position examples
Example with A Aeolian (VI)
