Keyboard minor scales pdf

The formula to form a natural minor scale whole step half step whole step whole step half step whole step whole step or whwwhww. You can play a minor scale on only the white keys, too just start with a instead of c. Advanced scale theory about the 7 harmonic minor modes an easy tool to look up the modes and some practical improvisation tips by the end of. Major scales for piano with fingering piano scales.

All minor scales illustrated with pictures including notes and fingerings. Introducing minor scales gigajamvle learn to play guitar, bass. Major scales keyboard fingerings cmajor c d e f g a b c rh 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5. Bellingham music teachers association scale and arpeggio fingering chart for piano major and minor scales and arpeggios two octaves chromatic scale. But minor scales have their own, unique scale patterns.

The harmonic minor scale uses the same keys as the parallel major scale same starting note, but major, but lowers the 3rd and the 6th. Natural, harmonic and melodic forms about minor scales. Natural, harmonic, and melodic forms margaret denton, piano minor scales. Harmonic minor scale fingerings pdf best piano tips. We call scales relative if they share the same key signature. Play the harmonic form of the following minor scales hands separately. The first minor scale that will we discuss is natural minor. The homeprintable wall chart and book of scales free sponsored version by wayne chase for complete information on scales and modes, see the essential handbook for songwriters, performers, and music students, 2nd edition. Because of the layout of the keyboard it is possible to transfer what you have learned to other notes. Download our free pdf versions of each scale with fingering. List of all natural minor scales piano music theory.

The scale in all keys can be downloaded as a pdffile. The sixth is up a fifth 3 times and down an octave once. Major scales with relative minor pentatonic scales major and minor. Apply the same scale pattern to the tonic note a, and you get the a natural minor scale. Here you see an overview of some of the most common scales. If you need staff paper, you may print the staff paper12 pdf file. This scale can sometimes confuse people because it is in a way identical to the major scale. Natural minor scale a scale that contains halfsteps between 23 and 56 scale degrees the natural form. Here are the minor piano music scales in every key. Each minor scale has a different use and application in jazz piano and so learning how to construct and apply each one is a vital skill.