What is another word for minor diatonic scale?
Pronunciation: [mˈa͡ɪnə dˌa͡ɪətˈɒnɪk skˈe͡ɪl] (IPA) 
A minor diatonic scale is a serious scale used in Western music that starts from the sixth degree of a major diatonic scale. This scale, also known as the natural minor scale, has a flattened third, sixth, and seventh degree. Although the scale is referred to as a minor diatonic scale, it also has several synonyms depending on the context for which it is being used. Some of the synonyms for the minor diatonic scale include the Aeolian mode, the pure minor scale, and the relative minor scale. Whatever the name used, the minor diatonic scale remains an essential tool for musicians who explore various tonalities.
