Thus, for instance, the A natural minor scale can be built by lowering the third, sixth, and seventh degrees of the A major scale by one semitone: Because of this, we say that a number without a flat represents a major (or perfect) interval, while a number with a flat represents a minor interval. By making use of flat symbols ( ♭) this notation thus represents notes by how they deviate from the notes in the major scale. This notation is based on the major scale, and represents each degree (each note in the scale) by a number, starting with the tonic (the first, lowest note of the scale). In this way, a natural minor scale is represented by the following notation: For instance, since the 6th degree of F major is D, the relative minor of F major is D minor.Ī natural minor scale can also be constructed by altering a major scale with accidentals. Every major key has a relative minor, which starts on the 6th scale degree or step. You can download the audio file.īecause of this, the key of A minor is called the relative minor of C major. Two half steps are a whole step.Audio playback is not supported in your browser. A half step or semitone is the smallest distance from one key to the next on a piano (black or white). The pattern of a major scale is built with half and whole steps. Another advantage here is that the fingering stays the same! Then we'll use it to make three types of minor scales with a formula that's easy to remember. I have written more about major scales here, but I'll remind you how the major scale is built for this lesson. This formula is what I will teach you today.
And once you've learned it, there's no need to learn all the patterns of the minor scales since you can use the major scale as a template and make slight alterations.
The major scale is just one pattern of several, but it's easy to learn. Precisely these intervals are the elements that create the different styles of scales-major, minor, modal, or any scale. As you might know, scales are notes organized from lowest to highest with different distances, or Intervals, apart.
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