Contrary to the major scale, there are not one but three minor scales, which all will be presented here. Download free printable sheet music for the scale with fingering in pdf format. You can play this sequence of steps beginning on any note, and youll have a natural minor scale. The reason you need to learn the melodic major scale is because is a parent scale to other scales. They are written first as a natural minor scale and second as a harmonic minor scale. However some uptempo pieces are written in this sort of scale. Natural minor scales, which are also called aeolian modes, are the most common form of minor scales found in. Download our free pdf versions of each scale with fingering. The other most common scale is the minor scale, which has the. And once you find your rhythm and confidence and feel. With sheet music, how do you determine whether the song is in the. Sep 01, 2017 now, its important to practice the natural minor scales. Music in minor keys has a different sound and emotional feel, and develops. Lets learn major and minor piano music scales in all keys.
Playing scales on piano has the added benefit of encouraging visual memory. Sometimes, this doesnt work and you might feel a little lost. Apr 29, 20 the next 12 videos cover the left and right hand fingerings for the natural minor scales in all 12 keys. Learn the how to play the e natural minor scale for piano. They are the pure or natural minor scale, harmonic minor scale and the melodic minor scale. Harmonic minor scale, natural and melodic minor scale menorca map pdf and piano chords chart for. This will help you recognize the distinctive feel of the natural minor scale, as well. The scale is often interpreted as more melancholic scale in relationship with the major scale. Building piano scales major, minor, etc in all keys. In other words, several other scales come from the melodic scale. To create a natural minor scale, start on the tonic note10 and go up the.
The natural minor scale uses the whwwhww note counting rule to identify the scale note positions to count up a whole tone, count up by two physical piano keys, either white or black to count up a halftone semitone, count up from the last note up by one physical piano key, either white or black the tonic note shown as is the starting point and is always the 1st note in the. Notes, intervals and relations to other scales in the database. Middle c midi note 60 is shown with an orange line under the 2nd note on the piano diagram. Learn the natural minor scale for piano in every key. This is a simple scale that bears a striking resemblance to c major scale, in that they both have no sharps or flats. If it has lots of a minor and e minor chords, its probably in am e is the dominant. Grade 1 hands separately lefthand alternatives at candidates choice. Fortunately, if you know all twelve major scales, learning the natural minor scales will be easy to form a natural minor scale, you simply use this pattern. The relative minor for a major key falls on the 6th tone of the major scale. This scale can sometimes confuse people because it is in a way identical to the major scale. You can learn how to form other melodic and harmonic minor scales at our main piano music scales section.
List of all natural minor scales with notes, diatonic. The natural minor scale will be a requirement for all bowed string instruments from grade 1, and will be an optional scale for all other relevant instruments at grades 1 and 2. Below is a diagram showing the db natural minor scale. Piano fingerings for 15 natural minor scales learn jazz. Natural minor scales and how to figure out their pitches. Worlds only complete guitar chord chart, all guitar chords on a single guitar chord poster. While there is only one sort of major scales three different variations of the minor ones exist. Please scroll down the page for the download links. Playing the natural minor scale starting on c since there are 12 different key names on the piano keyboard, there are 12 possible natural minor scales. However when ascending the 6th and 7th tones are raised half a step.
If you have the heart of a musician, you have to learn to play piano. You can see from the sheet music below how the 7th note of the scale g has been. Harmonic minor scale and chords, natural and melodic minor. If you are just starting out, it is not vitally important to have all these scales memorized in every key. The natural minor scale is often used to create sad sounding songs. Scales will help you to understand the logic behind a piece you play, and give you tools to build piano chords and harmonize tunes by ear, and if you want to. The natural minor scale is the easiest scale to write.
B natural minor scale harmonized triads bm dbdim d em gbm g a d harmonic minor scale harmonized triads. There are a few other indicators for example, the harmonic minor scale raises the 7th one. The harmonizing of scales may sometime feel daunting. A diatonic melody approach might then be more suitable. Heres a list that will help you to get to know these minor scales better. This page shows piano and treble clef diagrams of all minor scales, starting from note c. Theres three types of minor scales not only for the piano but also all of music.
Say we were to play the c melodic minor scale, but we started on a d instead of a c. Next in our lesson on piano scales we take a look at the melodic minor scale. Dflat major and bflat minor are both subdominant chords in the key of f minor. Eventually, you should be able to play each scale with both hands, ascending and descending, four octaves. Scales related to a scales that include all of the notes of a. No, not a natural minor scale a natural minor scale. A harmonic minor piano scales piano scales chart 8notes.
The minor scales will take longer to learn that the major scales as there are 36 minor scales. Natural minor scales the other side of piano scales. Place the notes of a natural minor scale on the piano. There are few reasons to learn to play piano scales. How to write minor scales natural minor epianostudio.
Use this list alongside the circle of fifths to help yourself understand and memorize scales and their relationships with one another. The natural minor scale is formed by playing the notes of the scale as dictated by the key signature, without sharpening the leading note. Each scale includes the notes, diatonic triads within in the key, and the relative major. Jul 25, 2015 no, not a natural minor scale a natural minor scale. The harmonic minor scale has a slightly more intense feel to it than the natural minor. Melodic minor scale on the piano sean wilson piano. There can be little doubt that understanding how music works can help. Minor scales have three semitones piano keys between their first and third degrees. Each type of scale sounds totally different, and feature notes that are arranged in different ways. Learn all about how minor scales and chords are built, and how they differ from their. To see the scale centered on any portion of the fretboard use your mouse to drag the green outline left or right. Listen to the c major and c minor natural scales, and you can. When you go up the scale, you are using the melodic minor scale, but when you go down the scale.
The melodic minor scale differs from the natural minor scale by the sixth and seventh notes, which are raised a semistep. Remember that with natural minor scales, the word natural has nothing to do with the accidental that we call natural. The tablature and standard musical notation for the scale will be shown below. The thesaurus is arranged in the form of piano scales and melodic studies. The next 12 videos cover the left and right hand fingerings for the natural minor scales in all 12 keys. Heres a free printable version of this list to download.
You could go the route of memorizing all of the major and minor key signatures but as a back up plan, you should know how to write the natural minor scale using the tonesemitone method. How to form a natural minor scale piano theory exercises. Download free minor scales and piano chords chart key of am. Here are all the minor scales and their key signatures. These note names are shown below on the treble clef followed by the bass clef. Chapter 6 major scales and key signatures 119 the circle of 5ths the circle of 5 ths is simply the twelve different notes on the piano keyboard seven white keys and. As with all other scales that your play, multiply the benefits to your piano playing foundation by following them with arpeggios, a cadence, and a tune in the same key. Do not worry, in no time you will quickly grasp the concepts of harmonizing scales, successfully enjoying its benefits. All keys are shown, including the commonly used 12 keys of the circle of fifths diagram, and other theoretical ie. If you need staff paper, you may print the staff paper12 pdf file. I usually encourage students to choose harmonic minor as it is easier to learn and remember the fingering and notes you do not need to remember 2 different sets of notes and fingering for ascending and descending. The b flat natural minor scale begins on the note b flat, not b natural. A natural minor scale 2 octaves right hand sponsored links.
The melodic minor scale music theory lessons, scale music, music. Natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales. But you should understand the difference between the scales and know the formulas for constructing them. Jul 17, 20 the melodic minor scale came as an answer to the strange sound of the harmonic. Learning all 15 natural minor scales on piano may initially seem like another daunting challenge, especially since you just finished conquering the major scales. Please tell us what you think of the natural minor scale lesson and the exercise by leaving a comment below. The minor scale sequence is whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole. W h w w h w w a half step h is the distance between two adjacent keys on a piano keyboard, and.
Fortunately, if you know all twelve major scales, learning the natural minor scales will be easy. Compare the picture of the circle of 5ths below with the face of a. Heres a list of all minor scales in order of fifths. Meter, scales, and key signatures because the white keys running from c to the next c an octave higher form a sequence of notes that have minor 2nds only between ef the 3rd and 4th notes and bc the 7th and 8th notes, musicians call that series of notes a c major scale. To form a natural minor scale, you simply use this pattern.
Oct 19, 20 a diatonic melody approach might then be more suitable. The minor scales with sharps in their key signatures are first. The scale in all keys can be downloaded as a pdffile. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. List of all natural minor scales with notes, diatonic triads. The natural minor scale has the following scale formula. A natural minor d natural minor 36 minor scales unlike the major scale, there are 3 types of minor scale. Here are the piano fingerings for all natural minor scales also called the aeolian minor mode for both the right and left hand. These are nice chords to use over a c root to create a suspended feeling in your minor key dominant chord. The piano makes it easy to see what is happening theoretically. W hen most people think about piano scales, theyre usually thinking about the majors scales.
Listen to it and learn about its interval structure. All minor scales melodic for grades 1 to 5, students are given a choice of playing either harmonic or melodic minor scales. Mar, 2015 w hen most people think about piano scales, theyre usually thinking about the majors scales. Check every whole step and half step in the scale and write in the necessary accidentals.
Dm em faug g a bdim dbdim scales related to a scales that include all of the notes of a. Now, its important to practice the natural minor scales. Learning all 15 natural minor scales on piano may initially seem like another daunting challenge, especially. A minor scale a b c d e f g a ww e minor scale e f. This minor scale also begins on the 6th degree of the relative major scale. It ascends or descends for one octave using the major scale s key signature. The basics of music explained from a piano roll perspective. List of all natural minor scales piano music theory. The difference between the major and minor scales is the pattern of the whole steps and half steps. How to form natural minor scales on piano or keyboard youtube how to play chords on the piano the quick way duration.
Lets first look at a natural minor scale that starts on c, which is called a c natural minor scale. Thus, sesquitone is 1 tones, or a minor third sesquiquadritone is 412 tones, or. Instructions related scales related chords to see the scale centered on any portion of the fretboard use your mouse to drag the green outline left or right. Abrsm introduces natural minor scale the mymusictheory. Totally keyboards is a complete keyboard community. This scale is also some kind of peculiar since it is sometimes played differently ascending and descending. A piano chord a major charts, sounds and intervals. The natural minor scale is often referred to simply as the minor scale. Dec 31, 2017 theres three types of minor scales not only for the piano but also all of music. Click here and learn how to play natural minor scales. That same scale is now the 2nd mode of the melodic minor scale, called the dorian b2. This edition is reprinted by arrangement with schirmer books. Detailed information for the scale f natural minor.