mi′nor scale′ n. a musical scale having half steps between the second and third, fifth and sixth, and sometimes seventh and eighth degrees. [1885–90] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All...
Therelative majorkey for the key of C# minor is E major. A natural minor scale/key consists of the same notes as its relative major. The sixth note of the major scale becomes the root note of its relative minor. Let’s now learn thepiano fingerings for the C sharp minor scale. On ...
Let’s now take a look at the melodic minor scale. For this scale, you raise the sixth and seventh notes by a half step as you go up the scale and then return to the natural minor as you go down the scale. The notes of the G melodic minor scale ascending are:G – A – B♭...
but also raise the 6th note, G, to G-sharp. Melodic minor is the only version of a minor scale that’s different going up from going down. The ascending notes of B melodic minor are: B, C-sharp, D, E, F-sharp, G-sharp, and A-sharp going up. However, when descending, return ...
If you start a scale on note A using the same notes as the C major scale, you’ll play an entirely different sounding scale called the A minor scale. You can even use the same fingerings to play it in the both hands! If you want to find the relative minors of the other keys you...
Now let's take a look at the fingering.Start off the scale with the thumb of the right hand on the D. After the third finger hits the F, bring the thumb under to hit the G. You'll end up with the pinky on the D octave. Coming down, remember to hit the C natural and the A...
This sheet music introduces the key ofA minorto theGrade 1 piano student. It contains : TheA natural minor two-octave scale, to be played hands separately TheA harmonic minor two-octave scale, to be played hands separately The A minortwo-octave arpeggio, to be played hands separately ...
Minor chords are built on the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of a minor scale. The A minor scale is: A B C D E F G A So using the chord formula, we get A, C and E as the A minor chord. If you need to look up more chords, visit the Piano Chord Charts page or download your ...
Moscow in 1963. This has much more of the impetuosity of youth (it’s over a minute shorter), the expression is in general more overt and the ferocity of the coda even more seismic. The recording quality is admirably clear but shows its age in an occasional hard edge to the piano ...
Here are the G Minor Scales: the natural minor scale, the melodic minor scale, and the harmonic minor scale. Fingerings are included. Learn the scales ascending and descending. First, try one octave, and then try two octaves. (Eventually, you should be able to play each scale with both ...