We have learned about how to construct major scales in the beginner Music Theory section, and now we are going to learn how to construct natural minor scales.
The formula for minor scale is:
The formula for minor scale is:
| 1, | 2, | b3, | 4, | 5, | b6, | b7 |
| (Root, | W, | H, | W, | W, | H, | W) |
For example, in the key of C,
it would be: (see the Minor Scales in all 12 keys in the CHART below)
it would be: (see the Minor Scales in all 12 keys in the CHART below)
| C, | D, | Eb, | F, | G, | Ab, | Bb |
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[Review: Lesson 9 on how to
construct and play Major Scale]
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[Review: Lesson 9 on how to
construct and play Major Scale]
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Learn how to play these Minor Scales – click below:
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Learn what are the Chords of Minor Scale below:
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| Lesson 27 – Playing Minor Chords |
| Below is a Minor Chords Chart for all the 12 Keys: |
| Chord | Root – Minor 3rd – Perfect 5th |
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| Cm | C – Eb – G |
| Dm | D – F – A |
| Em | E – G – B |
| Fm | F – Ab – C |
| Gm | G – Bb – D |
| Am | A – C – E |
| Bm | B – D – F# |
| F#m(Gbm) | F#(Gb) – A – C#(Db) |
| Abm | Ab – Cb – Eb |
| Bbm | Bb – Db – F |
| Dbm | Db – Fb – Ab |
| Ebm | Eb – Gb – Bb |
| Lesson 28 – Three Secondary Chords |
| Lesson 29 – Dominant 7th Chord |
| Lesson 30 – Major 7th Chord |
| Lesson 31 – Minor 7th Chord |
| Lesson 32 – Natural Minor Scale |
| Lesson 33 – Chords of the Natural Minor Scale |
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