Minor Scales

How do you find the relative minor scale to a Major scale?

1. find the 6th note of the scale (the "la")
2. find the note in the scale that is 2 notes down from the tonic note (the "do")
3. find the note that is a minor 3rd lower than the tonic note (the "do")

What is the relative minor key for C Major? D Major? Ab Major? Eb Major? (answers below)

Don't forget to use CAPITAL LETTERS for Major scales and lowercase letters for minor scales

Do you remember what a parallel minor scale is?

(Answers: C Major = a minor; D Major = b minor; Ab Major = f minor; Eb Major = c minor; also, C Major and c minor are examples of parallel scales)