9th-Grade Study Guide #3 Ear Training and Minor Scales

C to C = unison C to F# = Augmented 4th or Tritone

C to C# =minor 2nd (m2) C to G = Perfect 5th (P5)

C to D = Major 2nd (M2) C to Ab = minor 6th (m6)

C to Eb = minor 3rd (m3) C to A = Major 6th (M6)

C to E = Major 3rd (M3) C to Bb = minor 7th (m7)

C to F = Perfect 4th (P4) C to B = Major 7th (M7)

C to c = Octave

-Twinkle, Twinkle . . . Unison

-Frere Jacques Major 2nd

-Marines Hymn Major 3rd

-Here Comes the Bride Perfect 4th

-Maria Tritone (augmented 4th or diminished 5th)

-Star Wars Perfect 5th

-My Bonnie . . . Major 6th

-There’s a Place for Us Minor 7th

-Bali Hai Major 7th

-Somewhere Over the Rainbow Octave
4. Be able to recognize the difference between a major chord and a minor chord.

Example: C E G = Major, C Eb G = minor

Example: C E G B = MM7, C E G Bb = Mm7

Example: Ab Major = 4 flats

ab minor = 7 flats

10. When flats are added to sharps they cancel each other out.

Example: 4 sharps + 3 flats = 1 flat

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Sharps

a# d# g# c# f# b e a

a d g c f bb eb ab

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Flats
12. The three forms of minor scales are Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic.
13. To form the harmonic minor from the natural minor, raise the seventh note one half step.
14. To form the upward moving melodic minor from the natural minor, raise the sixth and seventh notes one half step.
15. To downward moving melodic minor is the same as the natural minor.
16. Parallel major and minor scales begin on the same note.

Example: C Major & c minor both start on C.

Example: F Major and d minor both have one flat as a key signature.

Example: A B C# D E F# G# A = A major

A B C D E F G A = a natural minor

A B C D E F G# A = a harmonic minor