Lesson path II

The Minor Foundations

Minor keys and their chords.

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Unit 6 · scales

The Minor Scale

A second formula: W–H–W–W–H–W–W.

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The minor formula

Same twelve notes, darker scale.

The relative minor

Same seven notes, a different home.

The minor scale, numbered

Three degrees slide down: ♭3 carries the mood.

Three flavors of minor

Natural, harmonic, melodic. Raise the 7th, then the 6th, to smooth the climb.

Practice this unit:Scale room ◓Degree dash ◓Singing trainer ⚒

Unit 7 · chords

Chords of the Minor Key

Seven chords from the minor scale.

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A chord on every minor step

i ii° III iv v VI VII. The minor home team.

The minor big three: i, iv, v

Home and away, moodier. Then V slams the door.

The bright side: III, VI, VII

The major chords living in every minor key.

Practice this unit:Chord builder room ◓Progression room ◓

Unit 8 · progressions

Minor Progressions

Loops that live in the dark.

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Home in the dark

i–VI–VII. The anthem loop of rock radio.

More minor roads

Modal, dramatic, Andalusian. Four famous paths.

Bright or dark?

Hear a loop, feel the home. Then name the path.

Practice this unit:Progression room ◓Progression looper ⚒

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