Minor Scales Flashcards
What is a relative minor Key
A relative minor key is a minor key that shares in the same key signature as a major scale
How are major and minor keys related
Major and minor keys are related because they share the same key signature
What is the difference between a major and minor scale
The major difference between a major and a minor scale is that the minor scale is three semitones lower than the a major scale
How do you find the relative minor of a major key
To find the relative minor of a major key you need to count up three semitones from the minor key
What is a natural minor scale
A natural minor scale is a minor scale that written without accidentals
Where do the semitones in a natural minor scale
The semitones in a natural minor scale occur between the 2 and 3rd and the 5th and 6th degrees of the scale
What is a harmonic minor scale
The harmonic minor scale is a scale that is formed by raising the seventh degree of a natural minor scale
Where do the semi-tones occur in a harmonic minor scale
In a harmonic minor scale the semi-tones occur between the 2nd and 3rd, 5 and 6th, and 7th and 8th degrees of the scale
What is a melodic minor scale
A melodic minor scale is formed by raising the sixth and seventh degrees of the natural minor scale ascending and lowering the sixth and seventh degrees descending
What is the relative minor of C major
The relative minor of C major is A minor
What is the relative minor of G major
The relative minor of G major is E minor
What is the relative minor of D major
The relative minor of D major is B minor
What is the relative minor of A major
The relative minor of A major is F# minor
What is the relative minor E major
The relative minor of E major is C# minor
What is the relative minor of F major
The relative minor of F major is D minor
