Minor Scales

Minor scales sound different from major scales because they are based on a different pattern of intervals. Since comes from the scale A, B, C, D, E, F, G and A its pattern in semitones (or frets) is 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2. As we saw in Major Scales to build, for example, the E minor scale we follow that pattern, that is: E, F#, G, A, B, C, D, E.

Let's see this on a symbolic guitar fretboard. The red frets correspond to the root note, E. And if you avoid the green frets you are playing in E Pentatonic scale. Isn't it easy?

Another example in key B.

Finally, I want to add the minor scale for every key. The first column is the name of the scale degrees. The second column the scale chord triad.
Later on I will introduce (and learn at the same time) some concepts about chord progression. Keep practicing and have fun.

 

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