Most of mechanical system satisties positive definite or semi positive definite.
So natural frequency is greater than zero or equal zero.
But It isn`t always right.
The following case can have negative values in natural frequency.
[A - ]X = 0
1. The matrix A doesn`t satisfy positive definite or semi positive definite.
2. When The Matrix A transforms one space into another space to solve equation of motion, the changed matrix A can include error.
So Natural frequency can be negative value.
3. If the first frequency except 6 rigid body frequency has high frequency , the 6 rigid body frequency can have negative value in natural frequency nearby zero.
4. If the mechanical system has residual stress , it can have large negative value in natural frequency