Natural Minor Scales

To write a natural minor scale, write the minor key signature
followed by 8 successive pitches, beginning and ending
with the name of the key. (The A minor scale begins and
ends with A.)

The pattern of whole steps (W) and half steps (½) is

1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8
	W		½		W		W		½		W		W

A natural minor scale