These note names are shown below on the treble clef followed by the bass clef. In this lesson youll learn the theory behind the harmonic minor scale, where to apply it, four licks and an harmonic minor solo over the jazz standard summertime. This pattern of whole and half steps is what creates the sound of major. Sep 04, 2009 learn how to play the minor harmonic scale in the key of c in this piano lesson with nate bosch. The 12 minor scales, however, come in 3 variations 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 the melodic minor scale uses the same keys as the parallel major scale, but lowers the 3rd when ascending going up and lowers. The a minor scale include exactly the same notes as the c major scale which makes them relative keys read more about this further down the page. If the white notes are played starting from the sixth step of that c scale, from any a to the next a, then an a natural minor scale the relative minor of c is produced. On the treble clef, middle c is shown with an orange ledger line below the main 5 staff lines. Every scale determines a key,that is an harmonic combunation of tones based on that scale.
Natural, harmonic, and melodic forms margaret denton, piano minor scales. The natural minor scale is often referred to simply as the minor scale. The sound of the harmonic scale is somewhat characterized by the music of the middle east. Minor scales harmonic minor and melodic minor scales. This scale is a favorite among shredders like yngwie malmsteen, steve vai, joe satriani, and marty friedman. The harmonic minor scale works great over minor iivs. Near the bottom of the page i also provide a pdf download of all harmonic minor keys in standard tuning. Notes, intervals and relations to other scales in the database. Chords of the harmonic minor scale arthur fox music. Reinforce minor harmonic scales concept with this valentinethemed 1 page printable. The right hand uses the second finger to hit the c sharp. The harmonic minor differs from the natural minor by the sharpened seventh note, and this minor scale is consequently not played in the same. Lets now take a look at the c harmonic minor scale. The other two are the natural minor and the melodic minor.
Minor scales are built on the 6th scale degree of a major scale. Bellingham music teachers association scale and arpeggio fingering chart for piano major and minor scales and arpeggios two octaves chromatic scale. Harmonic minor scale the harmonic minor scale raises the 7th note of the natural minor scale by a half step and has the following scale formula. Use the scale chart generator below to help you learn the harmonic minor scales in any key and just about any kind of guitar tuning. The context that harmonic minor scale mostly appears in solos, riffs or arrangements is when a chord v7 solves in a minor chord. Big list of common triads and four note chords of the scale c harmonic minor. The only difference is the 7 th note which is raised by a half tone. Major and minor primary chords on piano in all keys i iv v. In the major field, v7 solves itself in a major chord, as we already. A harmonic minor piano scales piano scales chart 8notes. Scales you can use in the real world, created by a human guitarist. For those who want to learn or revise all the harmonic minor scales, all scale diagrams and videos are complied here.
We are already familiar with the modes of the major scale, but we can create modes from any preexisting scale. Feb 19, 2012 another flavour of minor scale is the harmonic minor scale. Jun 14, 2017 the harmonic minor scale works great over minor iivs. C sharp minor harmonic scale on piano piano lessons. Eventually, you should be able to play each scale with both hands, ascending and descending, four octaves. For your right hand, you start playing the c minor harmonic scale with your thumb on the c.
Here are some examples of minor iivi lines using the harmonic minor scale. Notice that the seventh note is raised in the harmonic minor scale. In classical music, you play the true melodic minor scale ascending and the natural minor scale descending. 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. Major and minor primary chords on piano in all keys i iv. Free pdf downloads of c major, c harmonic minor, and more. The harmonic minor scale is an essential guitar scale to learn and apply to your solos. The main scales of western music are major and minor scales. How to use the harmonic minor scale over a minor 251. The solution below shows the c harmonic minor scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef the lesson steps then explain how to identify the c harmonic minor scale note interval positions, choose the note names and scale degree names for a quick summary to this topic, have a look at harmonic minor scale. Learning the harmonic minor scale simplifying theory. C sharp minor harmonic scale on piano piano scale lessons. When your third finger gets to the e flat, cross your thumb under to hit the f.
G major e minor pentatonic scale guitar scales the pentatonic scale is a favorite of many guitarists and its easy to see why. The harmonic minor scale raises the 7th note of the natural minor scale by a half step and has the following scale formula. Minor scales natural vs harmonic vs melodic piano theory. For example, gabc can be the bottom tetrachord of the g major scale or the top tetrachord of the c major scale. We call scales relative if they share the same key signature. Nov 29, 2017 harmonic minor the c harmonic minor scale. Printable piano music scales in all major and harmonic minor keys. Chord i is a minor chord, chord 4 is a minor chord and chord 5 is a major chord. Heres a diagram of the harmonic c minor scale on piano. For the melodic minor scale, you raise the sixth and seventh notes of a scale by a half step as you go up the scale and then return to the natural minor as you go down the scale. Thats 5 more than both the major and melodic minor. The harmonic minor scale is almost equal to the natural minor scale.
Download our free pdf versions of each scale with fingering. The right hand starts on the d next to middle c and goes up one octave. It will be very useful to know about when later we try and add harmony to pieces using a minor scale. As we have already learned, a mode is a scale created by establishing a new root note within a preexisting scale. Learn how to play the c minor harmonic piano scale piano. But in jazz, we play the true melodic minor scale both up and down, and call it the jazz melodic minor scale. The harmonic minor scale is another variation of the natural minor scale. This scale can sometimes confuse people because it is in a way identical to the major scale. The c minor harmonic consists of the notes c, d, e flat, f, g, a, flat, b, and c. Melodic minor modes and altered scale the jazz piano site. Continue up the scale and finish up with your pinky on the c octave. Natural, harmonic and melodic forms about minor scales. Today im going to teach you the c sharp minor harmonic scale.
Eventually, you should be able to play each scale with both. A collection of scales for piano starting on the root c. This resolution is typical in the minor harmonic context, because it doesnt exist nor in the natural major harmonic field as in natural minor. A minor scale in music theory is any scale that has at least three scale degrees.
Let me illustrate this again with the c minor scale. This includes many scales and modes such as dorian mode and the phrygian mode in simple terms, a minor scale is a series of notes with a sad, somber character exaggerated when heard backto. The scales here are not arranged by order of difficulty, but rather in a chronological order. The harmonic minor scale is one of three minor scales. Another flavour of minor scale is the harmonic minor scale. In jazz, the modes of the melodic minor scale are very widely used.
The primary chords in a minor key are based on notes 1, 4 and 5 of the minor scale. All the scales here are in one octave, but you can of course practice each piano scale in as many octaves and in any tempo you like. C melodic minor scale and fingering chart 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 name c o m i n g d o w n g o i n g u p 1 5 1 5 2 4. Now lets take a look at the fingering of the scale. The harmonic minor scale is one of the most difficult scales to play because of the large interval between the flat 6th and raised 7th degrees and interval of an augmented second, same as a minor third.
How to play the c harmonic minor scale on the piano. However, this leaves a minor third interval between the sixth and seventh note. The primary or i iv v chords are a minor, d minor and e major. Learning musical scales are beneficial for a number of reasons. Natural minor scale a scale that contains halfsteps between 23 and 56 scale degrees the natural form. Middle c midi note 60 is shown with an orange line under the 2nd note on the piano diagram. The harmonic minor scale yields 12 tertian seventh chords.
By raising the seventh note of the natural minor to a major seventh interval, this scale resolves to the tonic with more movement. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. To use it, simply play the harmonic minor scale built off of the root of the tonic or root of the i chord so for a minor iivi in c minor, play a c harmonic minor scale. May 31, 2018 lets now look at the tertian seventh chords of the c harmonic minor scale. Minor scale simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The harmonic minor scale is the same as the natural minor but with the seventh note raised by a semitone. The first mode of the melodic minor scale isthe melodic minor scale. Remember, your thumbs are 1 and you number out from there to your pinky fingers which are 5.
They can help you build your dexterity, learn new segments of sheet music faster and improve your coordination. Detailed information for the scale c harmonic minor. Learn how to play the minor harmonic scale in the key of c in this piano lesson with nate bosch. Make sure that you follow the fingering as written above each note. Scale harmonic minor 1,2,b3,4,5,b6,7 fullth pattern root note c guitar tuning. The includes the notes c sharp, d sharp, e, f sharp, g sharp, a, c, and back to c sharp. For example, gab c can be the bottom tetrachord of the g major scale or the top tetrachord of the c major scale.
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