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)

Circle of Fifths

Do you understand how tetrachords are put together to create not only major scales, but also the entire Circle of Fifths? This example shows how the circle of fifths is put together, starting with a C-tetrachord, and ending with a G#-tetrachord.

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Welcome to Theory!

Welcome to Theory class, and thanks for checking out our blog! Let me know if you have any questions about our class schedule, or the topics we will be covering this fall.

Do you understand what a half step and a whole step are? Knowing this information will be very important in learning about major and minor scales, as well as in learning about intervals.

Also, do you understand what an enharmonic note is? Most enharmonic notes are the black keys on the piano keyboard, but there are a few white keys that have 2 names as well - do you know which ones?