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Today's
Focus:
The Natural Minor Scale
There are many different minor scales to explore and has each its own distinct flavor. In this lesson,
we are focusing on the Natural Minor scale. This scale is very easy to understand when we
relate it to a Major scale. As a matter of fact, "relate" is an appropriate word here because
this particular Minor scale is know as the Relative Minor scale to C Major. As we look at the
illustration below, we can clearly see that this Relative Minor scale has exactly the same notes
as the C Major scale.Therefore, it's pretty easy to see that these two scales are related. You'll also
notice that the A Natural Minor scale begins on the sixth (6th) degree of the C Major scale.
C Major scale = C D E F G A B C
A Natural Minor scale = A B C D E F G A
Play each of these scales and listen to their own sounds. Learn to fully appreciate these
distinctions whenever learning a new type of scale. Both scales are generally played
with the same fingerings, which certainly keeps things easy : o )
To see a video of the A Natural Minor scale being played, please click here
(you'll need to scroll down almost half way and you'll see the video there)
(also an opportunity to expose yourself to an entire collection of videos worth checking out)
Of course, the same holds true for all the Natural Minor scales: Simply play any Major scale...
then play the same notes of that scale, beginning on the sixth (6th) degree and you'll be
playing its Relative Minor scale! So go ahead and explore a few more!
(BOTH FUN AND EDUCATIONAL)
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Scales Scales Scales
Today's
Focus:The Natural Minor Scale
There are many different minor scales to explore and has each its own distinct flavor. In this lesson,
we are focusing on the Natural Minor scale. This scale is very easy to understand when we
relate it to a Major scale. As a matter of fact, "relate" is an appropriate word here because
this particular Minor scale is know as the Relative Minor scale to C Major. As we look at the
illustration below, we can clearly see that this Relative Minor scale has exactly the same notes
as the C Major scale.Therefore, it's pretty easy to see that these two scales are related. You'll also
notice that the A Natural Minor scale begins on the sixth (6th) degree of the C Major scale.
C Major scale = C D E F G A B C
A Natural Minor scale = A B C D E F G A
Play each of these scales and listen to their own sounds. Learn to fully appreciate these
distinctions whenever learning a new type of scale. Both scales are generally played
with the same fingerings, which certainly keeps things easy : o )
To see a video of the A Natural Minor scale being played, please click here
(you'll need to scroll down almost half way and you'll see the video there)
(also an opportunity to expose yourself to an entire collection of videos worth checking out)
Of course, the same holds true for all the Natural Minor scales: Simply play any Major scale...
then play the same notes of that scale, beginning on the sixth (6th) degree and you'll be
playing its Relative Minor scale! So go ahead and explore a few more!
(BOTH FUN AND EDUCATIONAL)
Get The Instant Piano Chord Finder Here
>>>>> Learn how to instantly compose on the piano here (no reading of music necessary) <<<<<
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