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Grade 2 - Minor Scales (Part 1)

Learn natural minor scales for Grade 2: spot the step pattern, link to relative major, and play even, tuneful one-octave scales.

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Fascinating Fact:

Natural minor step pattern is tone, semitone, tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone. Check the small steps between degrees 2–3 and 5–6.

In Specialist Music Theory Grade 2 Minor Scales Part 1, you’ll focus on natural minor. You’ll connect the step pattern to the relative major, read key signatures confidently, and keep even fingering for a smooth sound.

Key Terms

Natural minor scale: A scale using the pattern T–S–T–T–S–T–T (T = tone, S = semitone), the default version of minor.
Relative major: The major key that shares a key signature with a minor key (e.g., A minor and C major).
Semitone: The smallest step in standard Western music; from one key to the next on a piano.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I find the relative major of a minor key?

Go up three semitones from the minor tonic (a minor third). For example, A minor up to C gives the relative major: C major.

What’s the difference between natural, harmonic and melodic minor?

Natural minor uses the basic pattern. Harmonic minor raises the 7th both ways. Melodic minor raises 6th and 7th ascending, then returns to natural minor descending.

How should I practise Grade 2 minor scales smoothly?

Count steadily, use consistent fingering, keep fingers close to the keys, and aim for even tone and timing before increasing speed.