Natural, harmonic and melodic minor
Natural, harmonic and melodic minor
Minor can change its sixth and seventh degrees depending on the musical purpose. Compare the forms by ear.
Three forms
- Natural minor keeps its original degrees.
- Harmonic minor raises the seventh degree.
- Melodic minor changes when ascending and descending.
Sources and licenses
- Open Music Theory, Version 2 — Virtual Library of Virginia / contributing authorsCC BY-SA 4.0; adapted explanation with attribution
- Theory Lessons — musictheory.netExternal reference; no text or images copied
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