In this lesson, you will learn about the especially important topic of “major and minor scales” in intervals and scales. Rather than simply memorizing terms, aim to explain the system and the reasons in your own words.
Key Point
A major scale is arranged with the intervals whole whole half whole whole whole half, while a minor scale differs in the positions of the third and other notes.
A major scale is arranged with the intervals whole whole half whole whole whole half, while a minor scale differs in the positions of the third and other notes.
Important Points
- Check the reasons, not only the conclusions
- Distinguish similar terms and exceptions
- Try applying the same way of thinking to other examples
Practice
- Explain the key point in two sentences.
- Give one common misunderstanding and explain what is different about it.
- Check it by applying it to a familiar or specific example.