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Intermediate

The three minor scales

Natural, harmonic and melodic minor, each heard next to the scale it changes by one note.

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  1. Major and natural minor

    A scale going up, major or natural minor. Listen for the third: it's a half step lower in minor.

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  2. Natural and harmonic minor

    The harmonic minor raises the seventh, which leaves a wide step and a half just before the top.

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  3. Harmonic and melodic minor

    The melodic minor raises the sixth as well, so it climbs smoothly, like major with a minor third.

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  4. All three minors

    Natural, harmonic or melodic: the three minor scales side by side.

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  5. Minor scales checkpoint

    Ten scales: the major and the three minors.

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