Minor Keys

Question 1

What is the Melodic Minor Formula

Answer 1

WWHWWWH
Up the scale: 6/7 are raised
Down the scale: 6/7 are natural (whatever was previously in the key signature)

Question 2

What is the Natural Minor Formula

Answer 2

WHWWHWW

Use any sharps or flats that are in the relative major key

Question 3

What is the Harmonic Minor Formula

Answer 3

WHWWH1.5W

the 7 is raised

Question 4

What is the Relative Minor to A Major

Answer 4

f sharp natural minor
3 sharps (f, c, g)

Question 5

What is the Relative Minor to D Major

Answer 5

b natural minor
2 sharps (f, c)

Question 6

What is the Relative Minor to E Major

Answer 6

c sharp natural minor
4 sharps (f, c, g, d)

Question 7

What is the Relative Minor to G Major

Answer 7

e natural minor
1 sharp (f)

Question 8

What is the Relative Minor to C Major

Answer 8

a natural minor

no sharps/ no flats

Question 9

What is the Relative Minor to C Flat Major

Answer 9

a flat natural minor
7 flats (b, e, a, d, g, c, f)

Question 10

What is the Relative Minor to G Flat Major

Answer 10

e flat natural minor
6 flats (b, e, a, d, g, c)

Question 11

What is the Relative Minor to D Flat Major

Answer 11

b flat natural minor
5 flats (b, e, a, d, g)

Question 12

What is the Relative Minor to A Flat Major

Answer 12

f natural minor
4 flats (b, e, a, d)

Question 13

What is the Relative Minor to E Flat Major

Answer 13

c natural minor
3 flats (b, e, a)

Question 14

What is the Relative Minor to B Flat Major

Answer 14

g natural minor
2 flats (b, e)

Question 15

What is the Relative Minor to C Sharp Major

Answer 15

a sharp natural minor
7 sharps (f, c, g, d, a. e. b)

Question 16

What is the Relative Minor to F Major

Answer 16

d natural minor
1 flat (b)

Question 17

What is the Relative Minor to F Sharp Major

Answer 17

d sharp natural minor
6 sharps (f, c, g, d, a, e)

Question 18

What is the Minor Order of Sharps

Answer 18

e, b, f sharp, c sharp, g sharp, d sharp, a sharp

Question 19

What is the Minor Order of Flats

Answer 19

d, g, c, f, b flat, e flat, a flat

Question 20

What is the Relative Minor to B Major

Answer 20

g sharp natural minor
5 sharps (f, c, g, d, a)

Question 21

Definition: Relative Minor and Major Keys

Answer 21

Same key signature