{"id":11576,"date":"2019-03-09T11:34:44","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T18:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/?p=11576"},"modified":"2025-01-07T23:27:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T06:27:53","slug":"how-to-construct-minor-scale-in-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/how-to-construct-minor-scale-in-music\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Construct Minor Scale in Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<div width=\"430\">\nWe 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.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe formula for minor scale is:<\/div>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ol>\n<strong><font size=\"4\" font color=\"burgundy\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"50\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">1,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">2,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">b3,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">4,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">5,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">b6,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">b7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">(Root,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">W,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">H,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">W,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">W,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">H,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">W)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/strong><\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<p><font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<div width=\"430\">\nFor example, in the key of C,<br \/>\n it would be: (see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/how-to-construct-minor-scale-in-music\/#minorscaleschart\" rel=\"noopener\">Minor Scales in all 12 keys<\/a> in the CHART below)<\/div>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ol>\n<ul>\n<ol>\n<strong><font size=\"4\" font color=\"burgundy\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"50\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">C,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">D,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">E<sup>b<\/sup>,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">F,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">G,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">A<sup>b<\/sup>,<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\" align=\"center\">B<sup>b<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><\/strong><\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"minorscaleschart\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<div width=\"430\">\n_______________________________<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n[<font color=\"red\"><strong>Review:<\/strong><\/font> Lesson 9 on how to<br \/>\nconstruct and play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/beginner\/musictheory\/?id=13\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Major Scale<\/strong><\/a>]<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n_______________________________&nbsp;\n<\/div>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<div width=\"440\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t_uOZzBYfUM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nLearn how to play these Minor Scales &#8211; click below:\n<\/div>\n<p><\/font>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\">\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/minor-scales-in-all-12-keys\/#f#minorscale\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/f_f_sharp_natural_minor_Scale.3.jpg\" alt=\"f#_f_sharp_natural_minor_Scale.3\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/f_f_sharp_natural_minor_Scale.3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/f_f_sharp_natural_minor_Scale.3-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/f_f_sharp_natural_minor_Scale.3-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/minor-scales-in-all-12-keys\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/minor-scales-in-all-12-keys-12.jpg\" alt=\"minor-scales-in-all-12-keys 12\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11409\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/minor-scales-in-all-12-keys\/#cminorscale\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Minor_Scales_C_minor_scale.jpg\" alt=\"Minor_Scales_C_minor_scale\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Minor_Scales_C_minor_scale-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Minor_Scales_C_minor_scale-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/minor-scales-in-all-12-keys\/#fminorscale\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/minor_scales_F_minor.100.jpg\" alt=\"minor_scales_F_minor.100\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/minor_scales_F_minor.100-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/minor_scales_F_minor.100-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/minor_scales_F_minor.100-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<div width=\"440\">\nLearn what are the <font color=\"red\">Chords of Minor Scale<\/font> below:&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ds5v6fVtcMw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\" align=\"center\">\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">\n<strong>___________________________________<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">\n<font color=\"red\">You May Also Like:<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n  <span style=\"color: #32CD32;\"><b>Lesson 27<\/b><\/span> &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/intermediate\/chords\/?id=27\">Playing Minor Chords<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Below is a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/intermediate\/chords\/?id=27\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minor Chords Chart<\/a><\/strong> for all the 12 Keys:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n<font size=\"4\" font color=\"burgundy\"><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\"><strong><sup>Chord<\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"280\"><strong><sup>Root &#8211; Minor 3rd &#8211; Perfect 5th<\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\"><strong>_____<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"280\"><strong>_________________________<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\"><strong>Cm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"280\"><strong>C &#8211; E<sup>b<\/sup> &#8211; G<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\">Dm<\/td>\n<td width=\"280\">D &#8211; F &#8211; A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\">Em<\/td>\n<td width=\"280\">E &#8211; G &#8211; B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\">Fm<\/td>\n<td width=\"280\">F &#8211; A<sup>b<\/sup> &#8211; C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\">Gm<\/td>\n<td width=\"280\">G &#8211; B<sup>b<\/sup> &#8211; D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\">Am<\/td>\n<td width=\"280\">A &#8211; C &#8211; E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\">Bm<\/td>\n<td width=\"280\">B &#8211; D &#8211; F<sup>#<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\">F<sup>#<\/sup>m(G<sup>b<\/sup>m)<\/td>\n<td width=\"280\">F<sup>#<\/sup>(G<sup>b<\/sup>) &#8211; A &#8211; C<sup>#<\/sup>(D<sup>b<\/sup>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\">A<sup>b<\/sup>m<\/td>\n<td width=\"280\">A<sup>b<\/sup> &#8211; C<sup>b<\/sup> &#8211; E<sup>b<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\">B<sup>b<\/sup>m<\/td>\n<td width=\"280\">B<sup>b<\/sup> &#8211; D<sup>b<\/sup> &#8211; F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\">D<sup>b<\/sup>m<\/td>\n<td width=\"280\">D<sup>b<\/sup> &#8211; F<sup>b<\/sup> &#8211; A<sup>b<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\" align=\"center\">E<sup>b<\/sup>m<\/td>\n<td width=\"280\">E<sup>b<\/sup> &#8211; G<sup>b<\/sup> &#8211; B<sup>b<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n  <span style=\"color: #32CD32;\"><b>Lesson 28<\/b><\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/intermediate\/chords\/?id=28\">Three Secondary Chords<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  <span style=\"color: #32CD32;\"><b>Lesson 29<\/b><\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/intermediate\/chords\/?id=29\">Dominant 7th Chord<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  <span style=\"color: #32CD32;\"><b>Lesson 30<\/b><\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/intermediate\/chords\/?id=30\">Major 7th Chord<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  <span style=\"color: #32CD32;\"><b>Lesson 31<\/b><\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/intermediate\/chords\/?id=31\">Minor 7th Chord<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  <span style=\"color: #9966ff;\"><b>Lesson 32<\/b><\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/intermediate\/musictheory\/?id=32\">Natural Minor Scale<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  <span style=\"color: #9966ff;\"><b>Lesson 33<\/b><\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/intermediate\/musictheory\/?id=33\">Chords of the Natural Minor Scale<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/beginner\/chords\/?id=9\/#lesson9\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Major_Chords_Chart.Z3.100.png\" alt=\"Major_Chords_Chart.Z3.100\" width=\"250\" height=\"230\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11795\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"250\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"8\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/how-to-play-c-major-chord-on-piano\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/major_chord_chart.jpg\" alt=\"major_chord_chart\" width=\"250\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11137\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/resources\/reference\/virtualpianochords\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/free-piano-chord-chart-250.2.jpg\" alt=\"free-piano-chord-chart-250.2\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/free-piano-chord-chart-250.2.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/free-piano-chord-chart-250.2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/free-piano-chord-chart-250.2-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"250\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/free-online-piano-lessons-resources-300-300.jpg\" alt=\"free-online-piano-lessons-resources-300-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/free-online-piano-lessons-resources-300-300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/free-online-piano-lessons-resources-300-300-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"3\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"430\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><font size=\"12\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/resources\/sheetmusic\/publicdomainsheetmusic\/\" target=\"_blank\">Public Domain Songs<\/a><\/strong><\/font><br \/>\nDownloadable Free Sheet Music<br \/>\nwww.zebrakeys.com<br \/>\n  Classical Songs: Fur Elise,&nbsp;<br \/>\n  Canon in D Major, Alice, Where Art Thou?&nbsp;<br \/>\n  Aria, Ballade&nbsp;<br \/>\n  Easy Piano: Aura Lee, Clementine,&nbsp;<br \/>\n  Oh! Susanna, What a Friend We Have&nbsp;<br \/>\n  In Jesus, and more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\" align=\"center\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<strong><font color=\"burgundy\">BIG NOTE PIANO SONGS<\/font><\/strong><br \/>\nIncludes 11 Easy Songs for Beginners: <em>Bingo | Brother John | Camptown Races | Happy Birthday | London Bridge Is Falling Down | Old MacDonald | Row, Row, Row Your Boat | Twinkle Little Star and more.<\/em>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Note-Piano-Songs-Beginner-Book-ebook\/dp\/B08CTWLSWM\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Big-Note-Piano-Songs-1-500x233.jpg\" alt=\"Big-Note-Piano-Songs-#1 500x233\" width=\"430\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13405\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"5\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\" align=\"center\">\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">____________________________<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><font color=\"burgundy\">Click below to access:<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\" align=\"center\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/1\/\">Page 1<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/2\/\">Page 2<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/3\/\">Page 3<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/4\/\">Page 4<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/5\/\">Page 5<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/6\/\">Page 6<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/7\/\">Page 7<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/8\/\">Page 8<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/9\/\">Page 9<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/10\/\">Page 10<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/11\/\">Page 11<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/free-online-piano-lessons-2\/\">Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/five-finger-exercise\/\">5-Finger Exercise<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/tag\/children-songs\/\">Children Music<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/tag\/easy-songs\/\">Easy Songs<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><br \/>\n<\/font><font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"430\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/beginner\/chords\/?id=9\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Major Chords<\/a> (Learn Chords section) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/beginner\/musictheory\/?id=13\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Major Scales<\/a> in Lesson 13 (Music Theory).<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nBelow is the video of the Lesson tutorial:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"430\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/beginner\/chords\/?id=10\/#lesson10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/3-primary-chords.jpg\" alt=\"Three Primary Chords\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4439\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/beginner\/chords\/?id=9\"\/#lesson9><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how_to_play_c_major_chord.222.jpg\" alt=\"how_to_play_c_major_chord.222\" 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