Download our free pdf versions of each scale with fingering. In this lesson, im going to use the three basic kinds of minor scales. The minor scale is the scale which sounds negative it is used by composers to depict sad, melancholic or even angrydramatic moods. Printable scales written for the saxophone, including major, melodic minor, harmonic minor, natural minor and chromatic below are both printable pdf and html links to all the major, minor and chromatic scales for saxophone. Two octave harmonic minor scales for the clarinet all keys, with key signatures a harmonic minor d harmonic minor g harmonic minor c harmonic minor f harmonic minor b. Minor pentatonic scales to introduce a novice guitar player to the world of rock music requires that he learn a series of scales, which we can call the tools of the trade. Scale construction in major, minor, harmonic minor and. The minor pentatonic scale by paul tauterouff the minor pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly scales used in rock, blues, country and jazz music. Minor scales write the following harmonic minor scales. A scale degree is designated by an arabic numeral with a cap.
Natural minor is a mode, however i would call the harmonic and melodic minor scales functional variations of natural minor rather than strictly their own modes. The harmonic minor scale was created when composers wanted to create minor sounds but still retain the powerful resolution that comes from the major v i cadence a natural minor scale has a minor v chord. Michael has created each one individually with its own harmonisation so that you can have a context for singing in that key. Heres a diagram of the harmonic c minor scale on piano. These additional types of minor scales are used when composers wish to utilize minor keys in a melody and in a harmony. Major and minor scales contain seven notes or scale degrees. They usually have a sort of dark yet exotic sound when used yngwie malmsteen uses them. Ive given you all seven positions of the jazz minor scale in the key of g jazz minor.
The scale in all keys can be downloaded as a pdffile. While there is only one major scale, three different variations of the minor scale. When we are dealing strictly with major scales we really only have one scale to draw our notes and melodies from. All the scales here are in one octave, but you can of course practice each piano scale in as many octaves and in any tempo you like. Major pentatonic scale the major pentatonic scale shares five notes with the major scale. To convert any natural minor scale into harmonic minor, raise the seventh note. The most important of these are both major and minor pentatonic. Minor scales are built on the 6th scale degree of a major scale. The harmonic minor scale is another variation of the natural minor scale.
In addition, there are links to a printable pdf file and a two octave and a three octave chromatic scale. The harmonic minor scale raises the seventh note of the scale by one half. Its important to note that the harmonic and melodic minor are variations of the natural minor scale, and so understanding how to harmonize the natural minor scale with 7th chords is the place to start. We have designed some scales which we hope will help you practice. Unlike the major scale, there are 3 types of minor scale. If youre familiar with the circle of fifths or you just know your way around the key signatures you may have noticed a few anomalies. Printable piano music scales in all major and harmonic minor keys. For example, keys like bsharp and fflat major are seemingly absent, while others go by two names.
But where theres only one major scale, there are three different types of minor scales. Weve learned the basics of the scale, now its time to learn harmonic minor positions across the entire fretboard so we can create one, large unboxed pattern. These are not lessons, but supplements to my lessons. Harmonic minor positions 7 positions of harmonic minor. Free printable pdf downloads with notes and fingerings for scales in every key. Advanced scale theory about the 7 harmonic minor modes an easy tool to look up the modes and some practical improvisation tips by the end of. All keys are shown, including the commonly used 12 keys of the circle of fifths diagram, and other theoretical ie.
Minor scales are built on the 6th scale degree of a major scale to quickly find a major keys relative minor, count down 3 halfsteps from the tonic note of the major scale remember to start with the tonic then count downdont count the tonic note as one. G major e minor pentatonic scale guitar scales the pentatonic scale is a favorite of many guitarists and its easy to see why. The harmonic minor differs from the natural minor by the sharpened seventh note, and this minor scale is consequently not played in the same. Pdf downloads and charts here is an overview of all the charts and other resources that are available on this site to view and also to download. Understanding minor scales in this brief tutorial we are going to try to demystify minor scales. As you will learn, these patterns can be transferred to all keys. Mostly the trick is to start the lower strings with 1 2 4 if. Harmonised minor scales piano accompaniment mp3 downloads. We call scales relative if they share the same key signature. Natural, harmonic, and melodic minor music theory online. Check out my free video lessons on my free lessons page. Here are some free pdfs used to supplement my free video lessons. Aug 03, 2019 the harmonic minor scale is one of several minor guitar scales that can be used in improvisation. Natural, harmonic and melodic forms about minor scales.
Going up, the 3rd scale degree is flat, but the rest is like a major scale, and going down it is the same as a natural minor scale. In minor harmonies, the seventh scale note is almost always raised, which creates a harmonic minor. Natural, harmonic, and melodic forms margaret denton, piano minor scales. Intro to the harmonic minor scale community guitar. It is a seven note octaverepeating scale consisting of 5 wholesteps tones and 2 halfsteps semitones e. In my recent post on the harmonic major scale, i talked about ways to construct iivi lines using one single scale. Getting started with harmonic minorleads and jamming. The sound of the harmonic scale is somewhat characterized by the music of the middle east. Learn the melodic minor scale for piano in every key. In this post, i want to cover more in depth the main way the harmonic minor scale is.
Major scales and key signatures s o, now you can use the letters a through g to name notes on the treble and bass staff and accidentals to create major and minor seconds, aka, whole and half steps if you cant do this yet, stop here, go back to the previous chapters, and practice until you can. However, there are in fact 3 minor scales which you will come across and can use. As you can see the harmonic minor is very similar to the natural minor. Harmonic minor scale diagrams beginning on each of the 12 chromatic tones. If you need staff paper, you may print the staff paper12 pdf file. Use the scale chart generator below to help you learn the harmonic minor scales in any key and just about any kind of guitar. The relative minor is a natural minor scale that starts on the 6th degree of. The harmonic minor scale is one of the most difficult scales to play because of the large interval between the flat 6th and raised 7th degrees and interval of an augmented second, same as a minor third. Table of all scales in major, minor, harmonic minor and melodic minor as well as half stepwhole step, whole stephalf step, whole tone, diminished, augmented. However, we have 3 different types of minor scales when working in minor keys. Harmonic minor scale 3 notes per string jens larsen. Do modes exist in the harmonic melodic minor scales. There are also harmonic minor and melodic minor scales.
Bass guitar scales made easy learn guitar for free. The harmonic minor scale is so named because, particularly in baroque and classical times, it was this scale, rather than for example a natural minor or melodic minor scale, which would have been used to harmonise music in a minor key. C melodic minor the melodic minor scale is different on the way up the scale than on the way down the scale. If you count the first note, repeated an octave higher at the top of the scale, it is eight notes. Natural minor scale a scale that contains halfsteps between 23 and 56 scale degrees the natural form. It is a great exotic sounding scale and i suggest you begin by getting familiar with the shape on guitar or your instrument of choice and also start to try recognizing the unique feeling it.
There is no special significance to why i chose this key. Singing scales can be dull and quite difficult without an accompanist. The harmonic minor scales are used in all types of music from classical to metal. The root notes a in these examples are circled so that you can learn their locations. How to use the harmonic minor scale over a minor 251. Harmonic minor natural minor is only one of the three types of minor scales. There are two variations of the natural minor scale. Click here for instant access to the 17 page pentatonic scales chart. This is under construction but will be done in the coming weeks. As you can see in the scale above, each note of the major scale is given a number a scale degree which represents its placement or order within the scale. Natural, harmonic, and melodic minor are simply various forms of the minor scale. A harmonic minor scale a harmonic minor scale ascending a harmonic minor scale descending. The pentatonic scale pentatonic scales have only five notes penta means five.
This page shows the note names of all harmonic minor scales in chart table form. This scale is a favorite among shredders like yngwie malmsteen, steve vai, joe satriani, and marty friedman. The other two are the natural minor and the melodic minor. If you still havent read the pdf tutorial on understanding minor keys make sure you do so before watching the video. However, this leaves a minor third interval between the sixth and seventh note. In the diagrams to the right you see one octave of an a natural minor scale contrasted with the harmonic minor.
The harmonic minor scale has a raised 7th scale degree compared to the natural minor. Minor scales cheat sheet harmonic minor raise the 7 th scale degree melodic minor raise the 6 th and 7 th scale degree ascending, revert to. Below are links to the 12 major, melodic, harmonic, and natural minor scales. Since you will be using the harmonic minor scale so oft en over the v7 chord, it is worth looking at them together. Minor scales cheat sheet harmonic minor raise the 7th scale degree melodic minor raise the 6th and 7th scale degree ascending, revert to natural minor descending. First, ill play a natural minorand then follow it with a harmonic minor. A scale is a series of notes in alphabetical order. It is important to remember that the harmonic and melodic minor scales are only altered minor scales. For the melodic minor scale, you raise the sixth and seventh notes of a scale by a half step as you go up the scale and then return to the natural minor as you go down the scale.
By raising the seventh note of the natural minor to a major seventh interval, this scale resolves to the tonic with more movement. It can be useful to think about what fingers to use to limit the amount of positions switches per position. Intro to the harmonic minor scale one way to think of the harmonic minor scale is as a natural minor scale with a raised 7th degree. For this chapter we will be considering minor pentatonic only. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the scales in all keys. The harmonic minor scale is one of three minor scales. I have also mentioned the harmonic minor scale in passing when talking about minor iivis.
Download our piano scale finger charts for the major scale, harmonic minor scale and more. Harmonic minor positions on guitar this lesson is a continuation from the harmonic minor scale lesson. To get the melodic minor scale you would raise both the 6 th and 7 scales degrees up one halfstep. In this video guitar lesson we will begin to study how to play the harmonic minor scales on the fretboard. Learn the note names all harmonic minor scales in table form, in all 12 circle of 5ths keys, including single and double accidental theoretical keys home mobile view scale. Th e other chord tones of v7 are also included in the scale, but the 3rd is the note that would be left out of any minor scale with a.
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