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Learn the note names of all minor scales in table form, in all 12 circle of 5ths keys and other theoretical keys. See charts for natural, harmonic, melodic and other minor scales.
In this comprehensive guide to minor keys, we’ll cover all of this and more. Read on to learn the theory behind minor keys, how to build minor scales, chords, and intervals, and how to listen for them in the songs you know and love. Table of Contents. 1. What is a Minor Key? 2. Finding Minor from Major. 3. Minor Keys and the Circle of Fifths. 4.
There are 15 Major Keys based off the Major Scale, and 15 Minor Keys based off the Natural Minor Scale. A few of these keys are ‘enharmonic,’ meaning that they contain the same pitches but use different note names.
Learn how to play the minor scales on piano. All minor scales illustrated with pictures including notes and fingerings.
An interactive music theory cheat sheet with scales, diatonic chords, notes on the piano, notes on the staff and key signature for all major and minor keys.
Just as in major, rather than constantly writing and rewriting accidentals within the score, musicians use key signatures to simplify writing (and reading) music in minor keys. A key signature is the group of flats or sharps located at the start of every system of music.
Minor keys, along with major keys, are a common choice for popular music. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all minor chords (A minor, D minor, and E minor). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends.
