Harmonic Minor Scale A harmonic minor scale is identical to a Natural Minor Scale, but with the 7th scale degree raised a half step. For example, an A harmonic minor scale would include the following pitches: A B C D E F G# A. Harmonic Minor Scale information from William Wieland's theory website
Natural Minor Scales A natural minor scale follows a minor key signature without accidentals. For example, the A natural minor scale, which is in the key of no flats or sharps, contains the notes A B C D E F G A. The intervals of a natural minor scale are: M2, m2, M2, M2, m2,
Diminished Triads A diminished triad is built by stacking two minor 3rd intervals. For example, C Eb Gb is a diminished triad. Diminished Triad information from William Wieland's theory website Triad information from tobyrush.com:
Augmented Triads An augmented triad is built with two stacked major 3rd intervals. Augmented Triad information from William Wieland's theory website Triad information from tobyrush.com:
Intervals Without Accidentals In a major key, diatonic intervals will be consistent between the same scale degrees. For example, in a major key, the interval between scale degree 2 up to scale degree 1(8) will always be a minor 7th. This is true in any major key. Diatonic Interval information from William Wieland's theory
Minor Key Signatures To determine a minor key signature, first determine the major key, and go down three half steps. For example, the key of 2 sharps would be D major, but three half steps down from D is B. So, the key of 2 sharps is D major, or B minor. Minor Key Signature
Whole Tone Scale A whole tone scale is made up entirely of whole steps. Whole Tone Scale information from William Wieland's theory website
Pentatonic Scale A Pentatonic Scale is, at its most simple definition, a five-note scale. Typically, this is scale degrees 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 of the major scale, resulting in a major pentatonic scale. Pentatonic Scale information from William Wieland's theory website
Enharmonic Equivalents These are notes that look different and are spelled differently, but sound the same. With the exception of B/C and E/F, any sharp note can be spelled as a flat if you go up a letter. With the exception of B/C and E/F, any flat note can be spelled as a sharp if
Circle of Fifths The circle of fifths displays the relationship among the twelve notes of the chromatic scale, and the relationship among keys. As you travel clockwise on the circle, you add a sharp or remove a flat to the key signature. As you travel counterclockwise, you remove a sharp or add a flat to