A MINOR
Music in Minor is very expressive.
My favorite type of music is composed in Minor.
Natural Minor Scale Step Pattern
The names and types of modes have evolved for centuries. In 1547, Heinrich Glarean wrote a music theory book called Dodecachordon, which translates to 12-strings.
Aeolian Mode History
Listen to Aeolian Mode
After Scroll and Steps teach Minor, I promise to return with fun exercises and compositions.
Pay close attention to the pitch patterns you are about to learn.
Progressing up an octave performing all naturals from A to A, form the A Natural Minor scale. [ W ½ W W ½ W W ]
Minor is also called the Aeolian mode.
The Aeolians were Ancient Greeks. The Aeolian Mode was named after Aeolus, who in Greek Mythology was considered “keeper of the winds.”
Heinrich Glarean is credited with preserving music from earlier centuries and he named the 12 modes based on music traditions. We still use Glarean mode names today.
A Minor Home Natural Minor Aeolian Mode The Three Forms of the Minor Scale Raising the 7th Step
Harmonic Minor Augmented Intervals Melodic Minor Minor Key Signatures Relative Major and Relative Minor
Relative Major and Relative Minor Key Signatures Preparing for A Minor Scale Drills Rules of Accidentals
Violin Fingerboard Diagram Viola Fingerboard Diagram Cello Fingerboard Diagram Bass Fingerboard Diagram
A Minor Scale Pattern Drills La Cinquantaine
Harmonic Minor Augmented Intervals Melodic Minor Minor Key Signatures Relative Major and Relative Minor
Relative Major and Relative Minor Key Signatures Preparing for A Minor Scale Drills Rules of Accidentals
Violin Fingerboard Diagram Viola Fingerboard Diagram Cello Fingerboard Diagram Bass Fingerboard Diagram
A Minor Scale Pattern Drills La Cinquantaine