Minor Scales and 2nd Intervals

Minor Scales and Intervals of a 2nd

Listening activity

Natural Minor

Major scale lowered 3,6,7 scale degrees.

Harmonic Minor

Minor scale with a raised 7th scale degree.

Melodic Minor

• Different ascending and descending

• Ascending = minor scale with raised 6th and 7th scale degrees.

• Descending = natural minor scale

Multiple Choice

Which scale degrees are lowered in a natural minor scale?

• 1,3,5

• 2,4,6

• 3,6,7

• 2,6,7

Multiple Choice

In a melodic minor scale which scale degrees are altered compared to natural minor?

• 6,7

• 3,6,7

• 2,7

• 3,5

Multiple Choice

In a harmonic minor scale, what is the one scale degree that is altered from natural minor?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 6

Ascending Major/Minor 2nds

Melodic, harmonic, treble and bass examples.

Descending Major/Minor 2nds

Melodic, harmonic, treble, and bass examples.

Ear Training resource

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Multiple Choice

Name the type of 2nd played.

• Ascending Major 2nd

• Descending Major 2nd

• Ascending Minor 2nd

• Descending Minor 2nd

Multiple Choice

Name the interval:

• Ascending Major 2nd

• Descending Major 2nd

• Ascending Minor 2nd

• Descending Minor 2nd

Multiple Choice

Name the interval:

• Ascending Major 2nd

• Descending Major 2nd

• Ascending Minor 2nd

• Descending Minor 2nd

Multiple Choice

Name the interval:

• Ascending Major 2nd

• Descending Major 2nd

• Ascending Minor 2nd

• Descending Minor 2nd

Multiple Choice

Name the interval:

• Ascending Major 2nd

• Descending Major 2nd

• Ascending Minor 2nd

• Descending Minor 2nd