Which scale is shown below?

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BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

D natural minor contains the notes D–E–F–G–A–B♭–C–D, which is exactly what the notated scale shows.

1) Relevant knowledge points:
- Natural minor scale pattern (in semitones) is W–H–W–W–H–W–W (whole/half steps).
- D natural minor therefore has the pitches D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C, D.
- D harmonic minor raises the 7th (C→C#). D melodic minor (ascending) raises the 6th and 7th (B♭→B and C→C# ascending). D major has F# and C# and no B♭.

2) Step-by-step reasoning with intervals:
- Start on D.
- D → E = whole step (2 semitones).
- E → F = half step (1 semitone).
- F → G = whole step (2 semitones).
- G → A = whole step (2 semitones).
- A → B♭ = half step (1 semitone).
- B♭ → C = whole step (2 semitones).
- C → D = whole step (2 semitones).
Those steps give W–H–W–W–H–W–W, the natural minor pattern, and the pitch at the sixth degree is B♭ (not B natural), while the seventh degree is C (not C#).

3) Notation evidence:
- The excerpt shows a flat accidental applied to the B pitch (B♭).
- There is no sharp on C (no C#), and no consistent key signature of two sharps (F# and C#) that would indicate D major.

4) Why the other choices are incorrect:
- D harmonic minor would require C# (raised 7th); the excerpt shows C natural.
- D melodic minor ascending would show B natural and C# (raised 6th and 7th) when ascending; the excerpt retains B♭ and C natural.
- D major would have F# and C# and no B♭; the excerpt has B♭ and C natural.

Conclusion: All evidence—the specific pitches and interval pattern—confirms the scale is D natural minor, matching the provided answer.

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