The aeolian mode.
The natural minor scale is based on the Aeolian mode.
No, the Aeolian mode is the same as the natural minor scale.
No, the aeolian mode is a type of minor scale, specifically the natural minor scale.
The natural minor scale is created by using the Aeolian mode.
The minor scale is in the minor mode.
The harmonic minor scale is in the minor mode.
The unique characteristic of the 5th mode of the harmonic minor scale is the raised 7th degree compared to the natural minor scale, creating a distinctive sound known as the "Phrygian Dominant" scale.
I'm not sure if this is the answer your looking for, but by playing a scale, starting on the sixth degree in a major scale (also called aeolian mode), you will essentially be playing a natural minor scale. Specifically, the relative minor.
The Dorian mode has a raised sixth note compared to the natural minor scale, giving it a brighter sound. The Aeolian mode is the natural minor scale, with a lowered third, sixth, and seventh note, creating a more melancholic feel.
The natural minor scale has a flat 3rd, 6th, and 7th note compared to the major scale. The harmonic minor scale has a raised 7th note compared to the natural minor scale. The melodic minor scale has a raised 6th and 7th note when ascending, but uses the natural minor scale when descending.
The natural minor scale has a flat 3rd, 6th, and 7th compared to the major scale. The harmonic minor scale has a raised 7th compared to the natural minor scale. The melodic minor scale has a raised 6th and 7th when ascending, but reverts to the natural minor scale when descending.
The natural minor scale has a flat 7th note, while the harmonic minor scale has a raised 7th note.