Minor Scales and Key Signatures

1. Minor Scales and Key Signatures The relative minor key is related to a major key. The two keys share the same key signature. The minor keynote is three half-steps lower than the major keynote. C Major is related to a minor. Both keys have no flats or sharps. G Major is related to e minor with 1 sharp. F Major is related to d minor with 1 flat. SCALES Major Minor by Carla Piper

2. Major and Minor Chords The relative minor chord is lower than the major chord by an interval of a minor third - or four half steps. The key signatures are the same, but the chord of the key is minor. CHORDS C Major and a minor a C G Major and e minor e G F Major and d minor d F

3. Relative Minor Keys a minor - C Major d minor - F Major e minor - G Major b minor - D Major g minor - Bb Major f# minor - A Major c minor - Eb Major c# minor - E Major f minor - Ab Major ab minor - Cb Major or g# minor - B Major bb minor - Db Major or a# minor - C# Major eb minor - Gb Major or d# minor - F# Major

4. Three Kinds of Minor Scales I. Natural II. Harmonic (7th note raised) III. Melodic (6th and 7th raised going up and lowered going down.) UP DOWN

5. C Major and a minor C Major a minor Major and minor chords C Major a minor

6. G Major - e minor G Major e minor Major and minor chords G Major Scale e minor scale G major e minor

7. F Major - d minor F Major d minor F Major and d minor scale F Major d minor