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The Minor Scale
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There are a couple different ways we can
build a minor scale.
First we will build a C major scale with
the formula W W H W W W H
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To learn more about whole steps
(W) and half steps (H) click here.
To learn more about building a major
scale click here.
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Every major key has a relative minor and
every major scale has a relative minor. They will share the same
notes, same key signature and same chords. You can find a relative
minor by going down a minor 3rd from the root of the major or by
going to the 6th degree of the major scale.
So going down a minor 3rd from C would give
us A. If we went to the 6th degree of a C major scale we would also
get an A. So C's relative minor is A minor.
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Listen -
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A Minor Scale |
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Index
finger looks after 7th fret.
Middle finger the 8th.
Ring finger the 9th.
Little finger the 10th. |
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7th Position |
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We could also use
one formula to build all minor scales.
W H W W H W W
Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole |
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More Free Lessons
- Scales
- How to build a major scale, both on one string and in 1st position.
- One
String Blues Fun - Crazy riff using an E blues scale.
The blues scale is a minor pentatonic scale with one extra note.
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