1. Minor Scales and Key Signatures
The relative minor key is related to a major key. The two keys
share the same key signature. The minor keynote is three half-steps
lower than the major keynote. C Major is related to a minor.
Both keys have no flats or sharps. G Major is related to e minor
with 1 sharp. F Major is related to d minor with 1 flat.
SCALES
Major
Minor
by Carla Piper

2. Major and Minor Chords
The relative minor chord is lower than the major chord by
an interval of a minor third - or four half steps. The key
signatures are the same, but the chord of the key is minor.
CHORDS
C Major and a minor a C
G Major and e minor e G
F Major and d minor d F

3. Relative Minor Keys a minor - C Major d minor - e minor - G Major
F Major
e minor - G Major
b minor - D Major
g minor -
Bb Major
f# minor -
A Major
c minor -
Eb Major
c# minor -
E Major
f minor -
Ab Major
ab minor - Cb Major
or g# minor - B Major
bb minor - Db Major
or a# minor - C# Major
eb minor - Gb Major
or d# minor - F# Major

4. Three Kinds of Minor Scales
I. Natural
II. Harmonic (7th note raised)
III. Melodic (6th and 7th raised going up and lowered going down.) UP
DOWN

5. C Major and a minor C Major a minor Major and minor chords C Major

6. G Major - e minor G Major e minor Major and minor chords G Major Scale
e minor scale
G major e minor

7. F Major - d minor F Major d minor F Major and d minor scale