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The Minor Scales

The three forms of every minor scale — natural, harmonic and melodic — with sharp-side and flat-side keys, and how relative and parallel minors differ.

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What's inside

  • The three forms of A minor side by side — natural, harmonic, and melodic (ascending and descending)
  • What each form changes and why: the harmonic 7th, the melodic 6th and 7th
  • Sharp-side and flat-side minor keys with their natural-scale spelling and raised 7th
  • Relative minor vs parallel minor — the difference explained
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