Before We Begin...
Pull out your homework.
If there are any you have a question on, please WRITE THE
QUESTION IN THE BOX BELOW (Example: “Section E”) and we will go
over it.
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Major Key Signatures
Quick Review
Key Signatures - Review
▪ What key has 6 sharps?
▪ What key has 4 flats?
▪ What key has 2 flats?
▪ What key has 0 sharps or flats?
▪ What key has 3 sharps?
Note Naming
Quick Review
Note Naming - Review
Minor Scales
Don’t forget to take notes as needed!
The Minor Scale - Natural
▪ There are 3 minor scales: Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic
▪ All of them are easily related to the major scale
– If you don’t know your major scales, minor will be nearly impossible!
▪ The Natural minor scale is the major scale with a LOWERED 3rd, 6th, and 7th
C Major
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
Scale Degree
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
c natural minor C
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
Bb
C
The Minor Scale - Harmonic
▪ The Harmonic minor scale is a major scale with a LOWERED 3rd and 6th
(normal 7th)
C Major
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
Scale Degree
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
c harmonic minor C
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
B
C
The Minor Scale - Melodic
▪ The Melodic minor scale is a major scale with a LOWERED 3rd (normal 6th
and 7th).
C Major
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
Scale Degree
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
c melodic minor C
D
Eb
F
G
A
B
C
The Minor Scale - Melodic
▪ HOWEVER, the DESCENDING melodic minor scale is like the NATURAL minor
scale with a lowered 3rd, 6th, and 7th
Melodic UP:
C
D
Eb
F
G
A
B
C
D
Bb
Ab
G
F
Eb
D
C
Melodic DOWN:
Keys to Remembering Minor Scales…
▪ Compared to the MAJOR scale…
▪ Natural Minor: Flat 3, Flat 6, Flat 7
▪ Harmonic: Flat 3, Flat 6
▪ Melodic: Flat 3 on the way up, Flat 3, Flat 6, and Flat 7 on the way down
Maj:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
N:
C
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
Bb
C
H:
C
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
B
C
Mel(up):C
D
Eb
F
G
A
B
C
Keys to Remembering Minor Scales…
▪ Compared to the EACH OTHER
– When we talk minor key signatures, the key signatures applies to the NATURAL MINOR
– It’s helpful to compare the other minor scales to the NATURAL minor so you relate
them to the key signatures
▪ Harmonic: Natural minor with a SHARP 7
▪ Melodic: Natural minor with a SHARP 6 and SHARP 7 on the way up
N:
C
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
Bb
C
H:
C
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
B
C
M (up): C
D
Eb
F
G
A
B
C
Writing Minor Scales - Practice
▪ A Harmonic Minor Scale is a Major Scale with…
▪ A Harmonic Minor Scale is a Natural Minor Scale with…
▪ A Melodic Minor Scale is a Major Scale with…
▪ A Melodic Minor Scale is a Natural Minor Scale with…
Writing Minor Scales - Practice
Eb
▪ Major Scale:
▪ Natural Minor Scale:
▪ Harmonic Minor Scale:
▪ Melodic Minor Scale (up):
(down):
Writing Minor Scales - Practice
A
▪ Major Scale:
▪ Natural Minor Scale:
▪ Harmonic Minor Scale:
▪ Melodic Minor Scale (up):
(down):
Writing Minor Scales - Practice
D
▪ Natural Minor Scale:
Writing Minor Scales - Practice
F
▪ Harmonic Minor Scale:
Writing Minor Scales - Practice
G
▪ Melodic Minor Scale:
Assignment
▪ Complete Self-Test 1-3 A & Exercise 1-3 A.
▪ You may get started in class now – finish anything you don’t complete for
homework
– Make sure you write the scale UP AND DOWN for the MELODIC minor