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Minor Scales.

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1 Minor Scales

2 Definitions Three types:
Natural: a scale having half steps between the second and third, and fifth and sixth degrees, with whole steps for the other intervals Harmonic: a scale having half steps between the second and third, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth degrees, with whole steps for the other intervals. Melodic: a scale having half steps between the third and fourth degree lowered a half step when ascending, and the seventh, sixth, and third degrees lowered a half step when descending, with whole steps for the other intervals. Each minor scale has its own particular formula to create the right sound, that makes it unique.

3 Natural Minor Formula Sequence of steps: Whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole Or In semitones: two, one, two, two, one, two, two ( )

4 Harmonic Minor Formula
Sequence of steps: whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole-and-a-half, half Or In semitones: two, one, two, two, one, three, one ( )

5 Melodic Minor Formula Sequence of steps (ascending): whole, half, whole, whole, whole, whole, half Sequence of steps (descending): Whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole (same as natural minor) Or In semitones (ascending): two, one, two, two, two, two, one ( ) In semitones (descending) two, one, two, two, one, two, two ( )

6 Audio Clips Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor


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