1. The Major ScaleThe_Major_Scale.html
5. Other ScalesOther_Scales.html
2. IntervalsIntervals.html
Introduction to Modes
3. Relative and ParallelRelative_and_Parallel.html
 

You should recall, every major scale has it’s relative minor scale.

(The A minor scale is the C major scale starting from the 6th degree.)

C

D

E

F

G

A

B

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

The minor scale is a MODE of the major scale, the 6th mode - and yes, there are other modes. There is one mode for each degree of the major scale, and even the major scale itself has a modal name.

PREVIOUSRelative_and_Parallel.html
Relative_and_Parallel.html
Relative and ParallelRelative_and_Parallel.html
NEXTOther_Scales.html
Other_Scales.html
Other ScalesOther_Scales.html