C Scales Flashcards
C Minor
How do you find the key?
What is the key?
Notes?
Go up a minor 3rd to find the key.
Key of Eb. 3 Flats- BEA
C D Eb F G Ab Bb C
C Major
C D E F G A B C
C Harmonic Minor
Key and notes?
It is a C minor scale with a #7.
3 Flats. BEA
Bb IS 7th so it is changed to B natural.
C.D Eb F G Ab B C
C Melodic Minor
C Minor Scale with #6 and #7 ascending and natural minor back down.
So, flat the 3rd and play major scale up, minor scale down.
C D Eb F G A B C Bb Ab G F Eb D C
C Dorian
Go down a whole step to get key.
C to Bb. 2 Flats B E.
C D Eb F G A Bb C
C Mixolydian
Go up a 4th for the key.
C To F. 1 Flat B.
C D E F G A Bb C
C Blues
How is it made?
Root -3 1 1/2 1/2 -3 1
C Eb F F# G Bb C
C pentatonic
Root -3 1 1 -3 1
C Eb F G Bb C
C Whole Tone
C D E F# G# A# C
How do you find the key of a minor scale?
Go up a minor 3rd.
How is a Melodic Minor Scale made?
6th and #7th ascending.
Start with the Natural Minor.
Natural Minor back down.
How do you find the key of a Dorian scale?
Go down a whole step for the key.
How do you find the key of a Mixolydian scale?
Go up a 4th for the key.