2.1 Minor Scales

• Match the type of minor scale with its description:

  Natural Minor ↔️ Lowered 3rd, 6th, and 7th

  Harmonic Minor ↔️ Raised 7th degree

  Melodic Minor ↔️ Raised 6th and 7th ascending
• The harmonic minor scale creates a strong leading tone by raising the seventh degree
• Which degree is raised in the harmonic minor scale to create a leading tone?

  Seventh
• In the natural minor scale, the third, sixth, and seventh degrees are lowered
• The melodic minor scale lowers the sixth and seventh degrees when descending
• The natural minor scale uses the same pattern of whole and half steps as the major scale, but with a lowered third, sixth, and seventh
• Minor scales convey a darker or more emotional feeling
• The natural minor scale has a lowered third, sixth, and seventh compared to its parallel major.


  True
• The melodic minor scale raises the sixth and seventh degrees when descending.

  False
• Order the following minor scales based on the degrees they alter:

  1️⃣ Natural Minor

  2️⃣ Harmonic Minor

  3️⃣ Melodic Minor
• The harmonic minor scale has the same alterations in both ascending and descending forms.


  True
• The natural minor scale starts on the sixth degree of the parallel major scale.

  True
• What is the natural minor scale derived from C major called?

  A minor
• The harmonic minor scale raises the seventh degree by one half step.
• The harmonic minor scale creates a strong leading tone with a raised seventh degree
• The melodic minor scale reverts to the natural minor scale when descending.


  True
• The melodic minor scale uses the natural minor form when descending.


  True
• What degrees are lowered in the natural minor scale compared to its parallel major?

  Third, sixth, and seventh
• The A natural minor scale is: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - A
• Steps to construct a natural minor scale:

  1️⃣ Start with the sixth degree of the parallel major scale.

  2️⃣ Lower the third, sixth, and seventh degrees by one half step.
• What are minor scales often used to convey in music?

  Darker, emotional feelings
• The natural minor scale has a lowered third, sixth, and seventh compared to its parallel major.
• The melodic minor scale lowers the sixth and seventh degrees when descending.


  True
• Arrange the minor scale types in ascending order based on the number of degrees altered from the natural minor scale.

  1️⃣ Natural Minor

  2️⃣ Harmonic Minor

  3️⃣ Melodic Minor
• Match the minor scale type with its degrees altered when ascending:

  Natural Minor ↔️ Lowered 3, 6, 7

  Harmonic Minor ↔️ Lowered 3, 6

  Melodic Minor ↔️ Lowered 3
• The natural minor scale of C major is A minor.


  True
• The harmonic minor scale has a lowered third and sixth degree.


  True
• What degrees are raised in the melodic minor scale when ascending?

  Sixth and seventh
• What degrees are raised in the melodic minor scale when ascending?

  Sixth and seventh
• The harmonic minor scale creates a strong leading tone towards the tonic
• The harmonic minor scale raises only the seventh degree.


  True
• What is the seventh degree of the A harmonic minor scale?

  G#
• The harmonic minor scale has a strong leading tone towards the tonic.


  True
• Match the minor scale type with its unique characteristic:

  Natural Minor ↔️ Lowered third, sixth, and seventh degrees

  Harmonic Minor ↔️ Raised seventh degree

  Melodic Minor ↔️ Raised sixth and seventh degrees ascending
• The natural minor scale is derived from the major scale.

  True
• What degree is raised in the harmonic minor scale to create a strong leading tone?

  Seventh
• The melodic minor scale raises both the sixth and seventh degrees when ascending, but returns to the natural minor when descending.
• What degrees of a major scale are lowered to derive a minor key signature?

  3rd, 6th, 7th
• Match the major key with its corresponding minor key and key signature:

  G Major ↔️ E Minor, 1 Sharp

  F Major ↔️ D Minor, 1 Flat

  A Major ↔️ F# Minor, 3 Sharps
• Minor scales typically evoke feelings of happiness and optimism.

  False