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While there is only one major scale, there are 3 kinds of minor
scales. In this lesson we will be looking at all 3 minor scale
variations and examine the pattern for constructing each one.
The three minor scales:
+ Natural minor
+ Harmonic minor
+ Melodic minor
Natural minor scale pattern:
W - H - W - W - H - W - W
W: whole step
H: half step
So a C Natural Minor scale would be like this.
C D Eb F G Ab Bb C
G:---------------------3--5---
D:------------3--5--6---------
A:---3--5--6------------------
E:----------------------------
As you can see, it follows the pattern shown above.
C: root
D: whole step from C
Eb: half step from D
F: whole step from Eb
G: whole step from F
Ab: half step from G
Bb: whole step from Ab
C: whole step from Bb
Now, to convert a Natural minor scale into a Harmonic scale,
you must raise the seventh note by a half step. So to convert
the C Natural Minor scale, simply change the B flat to a B
natural.
C Harmonic Minor Scale
C D Eb F G Ab B C
G:---------------------4--5---
D:------------3--5--6---------
A:---3--5--6------------------
E:----------------------------
To change a Natural minor scale into a Melodic scale you have
to raise both the sixth and seventh notes by a half step. To
convert the C Natural Minor, raise the A flat to an A and the
B flat to a B.
C Melodic Minor Scale
C D Eb F G A B C
G:------------------2--4--5---
D:------------3--5------------
A:---3--5--6------------------
E:----------------------------
