Minor Scales
chromatic scales - blues scale - pentatonic scale
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Minor scales are quite a bit different than major. The sequence of WHOLE STEPS and HALF STEPS gives the minors a unique sound that is much different than the major.
Also, there are three different types of minor scales:
NATURAL - HARMONIC - MELODIC
Here is an example of the A natural minor:
The distinct sound of the minors is a result of the half step that comes between the 2nd and 3rd scale steps (B to C in this case.) The resulting sound is darker, more somber than that of the major scale.
The NATURAL, HARMONIC and MELODIC minors have slight differences in the 6th and 7th scale degrees. Listen to the distinct sound of each of these minors and see how they are constructed below:
Natural Minor
The A natural minor: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - A. There is a
HALF STEP between 2-3 and 5-6.
Harmonic Minor
The A harmonic minor: A - B - C - D - E - F - G# - A. In all harmonic minors, the 7th step is raised (G# in this case.)
Melodic Minor
The A melodic minor: in melodic minors, the 6th and 7th steps are raised when ascending. (F# and G# in this case)... and they are lowered when descending. (G natural and F natural)
Thus: A - B - C - D - E - F# - G# - A (when going up)
...and A - G - F - E - D - C - B - A (when going down)
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