the difference between

Wondering what makes major and minor scales different?

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Whole steps are the distance from a white key to the next white key or a black key to the next black key.

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Once you know the formula, it's easy to tell the difference between the two!

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Use this formula of half and whole steps to build a major scale, starting on any note of the piano.

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Use this formula of half and whole steps to build a minor scale, starting on any note of the piano.

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Simply count down 3 half steps (a minor third) from the first note of the major scale to find the relative minor.

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Why Are Scales Important?

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the difference between

MAJOR & MINOR SCALES

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Wondering what makes major and minor scales different?

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Whole steps are the distance from a white key to the next white key or a black key to the next black key.

LEARN THIS FIRST!

Half steps are the distance from one key to the very next one.

Once you know the formula, it's easy to tell the difference between the two!

WHY ARE STEPS IMPORTANT?

Every major and minor scale uses a specific pattern of these half and whole steps.

Use this formula of half and whole steps to build a major scale, starting on any note of the piano.

Use this formula of half and whole steps to build a minor scale, starting on any note of the piano.

Simply count down 3 half steps (a minor third) from the first note of the major scale to find the relative minor.

RELATIVE MINOR

In addition, each major key has a cousin in the minors called the relative minor.

Why Are Scales Important?

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