Minor Scales

Minor Scales

Minor Scales are:b3, b6, and b7 of a major scale.Simple way to view minor scales is enharmonically.Every minor scale is equivalent to the major scale a third above itex: A minor = C Major Scale, E minor = G Major scale

A Minor

No Sharps no flats

E minor

1 Sharp: F#

B Minor

2 Sharps: F# C#

F# Minor

3 Sharps: F# C# G#

C# Minor

4 Sharps: F# C# G# D#

G# Minor

5 Sharps: F# C# G# D# A#

D# Minor

6 Sharps: F# C# G# D# A# E#

A# Minor

7 Sharps: F# C# G# D# A# E# B#

D Minor

1 Flat: Bb

G minor

2 Flats: Bb Eb

C Minor

3 Flats: Bb Eb Ab

F Minor

4 Flats: Bb Eb Ab Db

Bb Minor

5 Flats: Bb Eb Ab Db Gb

Eb Minor

6 Flats: Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb

Ab Minor

7 Flats: Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb Fb