Making Joyful Noises

Scales, continued

Minor Scales Every one of the major scales has a corresponding scale that shares the same key signature. You can find the starting note of a major scale’s relative minor scale by going up to the sixth degree of that major scale. Thus, the relative minor of C major is A minor. relative minor

Harmonic andMelodicMinor Scales The relative minor scales referred to above are known as scales because they occur naturally, without deviating from their key signatures. These scales are commonly altered to form and scales. The harmonic minor scale is formed by raising the seventh degree of a natural minor. natural minor harmonic minor melodic minor

Number of Sharps 0 1 (F ) 2 (F , C ) 3 (F , C , G ) 4 (F , C , G , D ) 5 (F , C , G , D , A ) 6 (F , C , G , D , A , E ) 7 (F , C , G , D , A , E , B ) 1 (B ) 2 (B , E ) 3 (B , E , A ) 4 (B , E , A , D ) 5 (B , E , A , D , G ) 6 (B , E , A , D , G , C ) 7 (B , E , A , D , G , C , F ) Number of Flats

Relative Minor A Minor E Minor B Minor

Major Key C Major G Major D Major A Major E Major B Major F Major C Major F Major B Major E Major A Major D Major G Major C Major

F Minor C Minor G Minor D Minor A Minor D Minor G Minor C Minor F Minor B Minor E Minor A Minor

12 • Making Joyful Noises: Master ing the Fundamentals of Music