Minor Keys
For every Major Key, there is a "relative minor".It has the same key signature of the Major Key.
It can be found by looking for the 6th note of the major scale (or a minor 3rd down).
eg. The relative minor of G major is E Minor
The relative major is the 3rd note of the minor scale (minor 3rd).
eg. The relative major of F Minor is A Flat major.
Using this method will give you the Natural Minor (otherwise known as the Aeolian Mode).
There are other Minors (and you will need to know the first two for Grade 5 theory).
Harmonic Minor: Raise the 7th note of the Natural Minor scale
Melodic Minor: Raise the 6th and 7th notes on the way up, on the way down it is the same as the Natural minor.
(Jazz Melodic: Raise the 6th and 7th on the way up and on the way down. (or you can just flatten the 3rd of a Major scale!))
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