Minor Scales - Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic

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The natural minor! The harmonic minor! The melodic minor! Like, why do we even have them?
This lesson isn't too hard, but you'll need to know what intervals are (like whole step, half step, etc.) and you'll need to have a basic idea of what a scale is.
Here's a good start on intervals and basic note relationships: • How Basic Chords Work ...
Here's a basic intro to major and minor scales: • Major and Minor Keys (...
These aren't strictly necessary, but can be helpful:
Turning scales into chords: • How to Fit Chords Into...
Introduction to modes (why the minor scale comes from the major scale): • How to Turn a Mode Int...
00:30 Natural Minor
03:55 Harmonic Minor
11:02 Melodic Minor
14:14 Cat

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@soarora 7 жыл бұрын

I don't know why it is that music theory is often made so complicated. The way you teach it, it obviously doesn't have to be. Thank you so much!!

@qorilla 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe because many teachers themselves don't have it clearly conceptualized in their heads.

@terminalfilms8074 Жыл бұрын

Music theory is complicated when you put everything together, but if deconstructed piece by piece then it’s easy to learn.

@lorenzotosiart 8 жыл бұрын

These videos are FINALLY managing to get some music stuff inside that was always being a pain. You explain simply but it's all very correct and precise. Never a confusing sentence. Great, man, thank you very very much!

@lorenzotosiart 8 жыл бұрын

+Lorenzo Tosi Also, it's a very pleasure to follow, no stupid faces and shit, examples all the time..all great! I really hope you will do more "how to write music" going into all the modes, giving examples of a full song, everything! :D \m/

@MichaelNew 8 жыл бұрын

+Lorenzo Tosi \m/ \m/

@eugenegantz2179 2 жыл бұрын

L .l pp

@PixelDuh 8 жыл бұрын

For some elaboration on why its called "natural", a natural minor scale is constructed out of the same notes as its relative major scale, but starting on the major scale's 6th degree. E.G. in the key of C and A minor respectively, C D E F G A B A B C D E F G Likewise, with, say, an A major and F# minor scale A B C# D E F# G# F# G# A B C# D E I hope this gives some clarification, as michael sort of skimmed over that a bit

@KHANPIN 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this helped!

@stefaneduard8169 6 жыл бұрын

OMG MAN ! TY

@lunatunny7594 6 жыл бұрын

Wait are you telling me that the Minor scale is the Major scale's Aeolian mode?

@scott3087 6 жыл бұрын

yes, the natural minor and Aeolian mode are equivalent (flat 3rd, flat 6th, flat 7th)

@grantezjones8268 6 жыл бұрын

PixelDuh thanks

@rebirth4119 4 жыл бұрын

I love how this explains so easily- no useless jargon just straight to how to use these minor scales practically.

@x1PMac1x 8 жыл бұрын

My piano teacher always said I had talent, but I ignored all the theory. Your lessons have really helped fill in all the gaps I created with my laziness. This lesson especially helped me to understand why I like the minor scale and its various incarnations more than the major scale. It also helped me to understand how some of my own music ventures never felt catchy or creative enough while trying to use minor scales. Thank you so much.

@MichaelNew 8 жыл бұрын

+x1PMac1x Yeah once you get used to some of the subtleties in minor keys you realize you can do some really cool stuff with them. Good luck with everything.

@firebrain2991 7 жыл бұрын

Finally someone explains the switch from melodic to natural. This always confused me.

@boldcautionproductions9203 5 жыл бұрын

As a newbie way in over my head, the fact that we use a different path going down than going up in a scale is mind blowing. I never would have guessed. Great video, cool cat.

@franciscomsosa Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Can't believe this is 7 years old haha. I tend to be more visually oriented and those visual representations for the scales are incredibly useful. Thanks so much!

@MarcasLancaster 8 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciated. If only all theory was presented in context of WHY such and such a thing is so then learning would seem relevant to practice instead of arbitrary and dislocated. Great lesson!

@randomness2376 7 жыл бұрын

A lot of videos just seem to regurgitate music theory and try to make you memorise them, but I find your videos a lot more helpful because you use great examples to illustrate your points. I hope to understand music theory better so that I can play the guitar rather than memorise songs.

@yitzchalfari2426 5 жыл бұрын

I feel its much easier to understand it when its being shown in a straight line like he laid it out. Also using a keyboard as opposed to guitar, the scale somehow seems to make more sense visually.

@nealpickett9159 4 жыл бұрын

Love the straight line diagrams, but scales definitely make more sense to me on a guitar neck. Probably to do with what instrument you learned first.

@orbinmusic7186 6 жыл бұрын

I now realize I've been naturally drawn with my music towards the melodic minor sound and also know now why in my head it felt so preferable over the natural minor. This knowledge makes it a lot easier for me to play and move around with these minor scales. Thanks a lot, very well explained!

@treize32 7 жыл бұрын

Your videos are amazing man. I can't believe I am only now discovering them. I have been asking myself some of these questions for a while and the way in which you explain things is so damn simple. Thank you very much for your work, it does not go unappreciated.

@jeremiahnoar7504 4 жыл бұрын

7:35 when I hear a chord like that, I must mentally resolve it in my head in order to stay sane.

@kg123krh 4 жыл бұрын

Listen to "Us And Them" by Pink Floyd :)

@faith.W 4 жыл бұрын

I think it sounds scary and cool

@deege17 8 жыл бұрын

Best music theory videos on KZfaq. I've played guitar for 30 years, and am trying to teach myself piano. You have explained things that I've been stuck on for years!! Thank you so much.

@Jim-op5fv 4 жыл бұрын

I love music and I've tried learning on my own and looking at youtube videos for help and nothing has ever made more sense than this video, I subbed immediately. You're a very gifted teacher!

@bobiggins8027 7 жыл бұрын

I love how you explain why these scales exist and give good examples. You put all the pieces together so well. Thank you

@liannpmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clear tutorial! It made me master the all the scale differences in a matter of minutes!!! More power to you!!

@drybones54321 8 жыл бұрын

I have been a music producer for four years, and watching your videos made it easier for me to try new genres. I started with only making electronic music, but thanks to you I can now make classical and jazz songs!

@TheKKCody0824 8 жыл бұрын

+Peach Daisy do you think it'll help me creating trap or pop music?

@Easymode460 6 жыл бұрын

TheKKCody0824 definitely dude, it gives context to what you’re already doing and allows you to push boundaries in genre, emotion, everything. You learn to rules to break them🤘🏾

@medude3609 6 жыл бұрын

NEARMUSICBEATS deffo is now a permanent part of my vocabulary. thank you good sir

@nashrullahmustaffa3616 5 жыл бұрын

can u help me with something . in maksim godfather theme (original video) , on 1:41 - 1:43 . what schale he is using . im searching it for years since i dont go to class . pleaseeeee

@moadot720 5 жыл бұрын

I'll always love EDM WAY more.

@finnband1459 5 жыл бұрын

That was so helpful, thanks! I've never really got the concept of any minor scales, and to be honest, I didn't know about the melodic minor scale till now. Thank you so much!

@tarassmith2325 5 жыл бұрын

You are a natural music teacher, most clear, lots of info can be hard to grasp, but being clear and concise is your star quality for me.

@aniketh8 4 жыл бұрын

When you learn Indian classical music one of the most important training is finding the root note of the scale if you play any scale in front if a classically trained person (Indian classical music specific) that person will be able to identify the root note irrespective where you start

@downhill240 8 жыл бұрын

Having an understanding of intervals helped me to discern the difference of the natural, Harmonic and Melodic minor scales using your lesson here!

@andabien3 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial: clear and concise. I particularly appreciate that you explained how these scales function. That is something that is often missing in other tutorials. I'm subscribed.

@WillReynolds88 7 жыл бұрын

I love you videos. I have been playing music for decades, and I have never truly understood the theory. You are finally explaining this material in ways that make sense to me.

@pipschannel1222 8 жыл бұрын

Very clear video! It cleared a few things up for me. I was doing the switching, but wasn't aware of it, now I am ;-) You're talented at teaching music theory, Michael!

@watchtheskies 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool, I have always loved to play the harmonic minor scale, especially on guitar, but I didn't know that the reason for it's use is to create tension before the resolution in the minor scale, you learn something new every day :)

@tonybayliss8530 8 жыл бұрын

great video Michael, you have filled in a lot of gaps in my knowledge. Please keep them coming.

@ericlee3888 6 жыл бұрын

Your lecture is awesome and i've learned more than past 5 years by sitting and listening to you talk. Appreciation from across the world.

@No-0ne-is-Alone 7 жыл бұрын

Minor Major 7 chord sounds like flesh getting ripped from your body.

@jktube5143 6 жыл бұрын

No like a dog pieing on your head

@lisazoria2709 6 жыл бұрын

Best description ever.

@valleyforgeaudio8618 6 жыл бұрын

I know, they're great aren't they?

@moadot720 5 жыл бұрын

@@jktube5143 A dog PIEing on my head? What? XD

@williambruce8839 5 жыл бұрын

It's at the end of the James bond theme

@reddenstudio 8 жыл бұрын

I got it, thanks to you. Also, I liked the cameo surprise ending.

@MichaelNew 8 жыл бұрын

+reddenstudio It was a surprise to me too. Almost broke both cameras.

@eunicetxn 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing explanation and the sequence in which you explain your stuff makes so much sense. Please continue~!! Love it!!

@monicamatagilliam1937 3 жыл бұрын

This was super helpful! I've been looking all over for simple explanations of the differences between the minor scales and the why of it all. Thank you!

@paulawilliamson637 6 жыл бұрын

Michael!!! This lesson was thrilling & as always, your major teaching skills rocked these natural minors in such a melodic way that I understood. Such a harmonious morning!!! Hey, speaking of harmonics, you know the way the natural harmonics occur on top of the 5th, 7th, etc. Frets on the guitar, where would they be on the piano.? Thanks for this wonderful knowledge, you are tremendously appreciated.

@MayankSharma25 8 жыл бұрын

You have the best videos I have seen so far. You explain very patiently. I have one suggestion. Please make more videos from the very basics of music theory to the advanced and complex topics. Also make a playlist in the order of level of learning (not chronologically).

@MichaelNew 8 жыл бұрын

+Mayank Sharma Thanks. I'll get to work on those playlists.

@ledzeprulz 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to have stumbled upon your channel, you are absolutely BRILLIANT! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, you know how turn complex theories into easily digestible "mind nuggets" as well as making it fun and easy to understand. You've got yourself an new subscriber!

@HuyLe-vj3vo 5 жыл бұрын

your explanations transition perfectly between each scales, those keep your video flows so well and also keep me intrigued, well done :D

@BarChordA 7 жыл бұрын

Just a note: At 3:35, it's not *entirely* obvious that that sequence is centered around D maj. If you had continued up the the E, it would literally be the melody of "London Bridge," but in A maj.

@Fuiape 7 жыл бұрын

Your cat is the cutest!!

@cookiemonster208 6 жыл бұрын

This is the most clear and concise explanation of this topic I have seen (and I have seen many).

@nolannernberg4627 3 жыл бұрын

This was very good! You covered it in depth enough for it to make sense that other videos weren't doing. Thanks!

@evandixon5990 4 жыл бұрын

Really well explained, great video. I wanna know modes of the Harmonic minor. That would be cool

@brianthompson2089 3 жыл бұрын

I love the minor major 7th chord, it's not weird to me. I also love the non flatted 6th in the minor dorian scale

@bonvabriones 7 жыл бұрын

This is my new favorite channel. Liked and subscribed. Thank you very much, Michael.

@emmanouela1141 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Before this video I didn't get it so I was going to memorise them off by heart and hope for the best, but now that I actually UNDERSTAND the how's and why's I feel more stable with my knowledge. Thank you!

@yassineid1745 8 жыл бұрын

the harmonic minor actually sounds a little arabic

@TehCoza 5 жыл бұрын

I think a note is added to that scale and it becomes the arabic scale

@jocabulous 4 жыл бұрын

if you play harmonic minor but start on the 5th note, you get phrygian dominant, a common arabian/egyptian sounding scale

@johangambleputty7658 4 жыл бұрын

@@jocabulous I believe you are thinking of a scale we use in Byzantine music for tones 2 and 6. The Phrygian dominant is very close, however, to make it more authentic play F# instead of F. So, G, Ab, B, C, D, Eb, F#, G. That's as close as I can get to explaining it in western notation, as byzantine notation is different (smaller intervals).

@mauboy1983 3 жыл бұрын

sounds more like some sort of horror dracula music

@laminebaazi4376 3 жыл бұрын

arabic music is based upon it

@bikelambo123 8 жыл бұрын

awesome. thanks brother

@kurousagi1339 8 жыл бұрын

+Not Cool Bro C'mon the video just came out a minute ago. You didn't watch the whole thing yet and you're already thanking him. xD

@MichaelNew 8 жыл бұрын

+Kuro Usagi Yeah I mean what if it sucks?

@estherrichman7659 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this lesson. I have searched for many explanations on the difference on the 3 minor scales and this is by far the best and most simplified explanation. The others left me more confused but I'm so happy I found you as it is much much clearer now. Thank you for your creativity.

@antwannn111 4 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing explaintion. As professional as it gets. To the point yet has all the detail to fully understand without simply memorizing. How you accomplished this in 14mins is mind-blowing. I completely understand all of it and didn't understand at all 14minutes ago... Thank you so much!

@ryanEstandarte 8 жыл бұрын

That cat... Hehehe! Thanks for answering my question before. At least it is now clear to me.

@jackminto7062 4 жыл бұрын

14:20 now that's a jazz chord

@wjr4700 7 жыл бұрын

This video added so much context to something ive been doing for years. Thank you. Subbed.

@Skejtboard 2 жыл бұрын

Dont know if i already commented this befor but i always almost forget about you and then these pop up in my feeds sometimes and reminds me that this was the first musictheory video that really resonated with me and got me going down that path and im really thankful for this and just wanted to comment that your videos really changed my way of looking at music and helped me alot! Much love from Sweden.

@PeaceLoveMeth 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson. your easy to listen to.

@archanashukla1184 7 жыл бұрын

cute cat at the end mow

@varnull6120 4 жыл бұрын

I can't express how useful this was. Thank you

@degtiarenko 4 жыл бұрын

The explanations in your videos are just excellent. I’ve been looking for a channel like this.

@maxhorowitz-gelb6092 5 жыл бұрын

I always wondered why my scale books had minor be different when going down

@lhilbert_ 7 жыл бұрын

Finally got it, thank you! Quick question: I'm playing guitar and there is this thing (I hope) called "phryigian dominat" which is basically a harmonic minor that is played in a different key then the root node. Do you have a video where you explain why this is (and why it sounds so damn tasty)?

@moadot720 5 жыл бұрын

*Phrygian Dominant. Also, it DOES exist! It's the 5th mode of Harmonic Minor. I have a joke about it, too! However, Melodic Minor and its modes are WAY better than Harmonic Minor and its modes. Here's the video that started the Phrygian Dominant joke. It's on my "memez and jokez" playlist, and the intro is HILARIOUS!!!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l6mKmN2Ly5_GmWQ.html And by the way, it most likely sounds good to YOU, because of the augmented second that's in all of Harmonic Minor's modes. But to me, that, the fact that it's a mode of Harmonic Minor, and the fact that it sounds "exotic", like it's from some dumb other country (I'm racist), is why I don't like Harmonic Minor or its modes.

@djgulston 6 жыл бұрын

I like the fact that you use the words 'leading tone' and 'resolution'. I never thought of musical scales in that way. It really helps a lot. Thanks!

@RafCenterMyself 3 жыл бұрын

that's the best explanation I've come across so far. Very helpful, thanks!

@smsy1756 4 жыл бұрын

14:22 THATS MELODIC MINOR CHORD RIGHT THERE

@WforWrath 8 жыл бұрын

LMAo cat things. Thanks for the vid excellent !!

@dreamsofelephant98 4 жыл бұрын

Man, I've never seen this simple and clear explanation ever. Thanks for sharing!

@maikalansing5729 3 жыл бұрын

TYSM!!!! ive been confused ab this forever and you finally clarified it. I appreciate how clear and systematic ur teaching is!

@Anonymous99997 5 жыл бұрын

Minor-major 7. The James Bond chord! 😉

@roberthickman4092 7 жыл бұрын

Natural minor sounds fine. There is a LOT of traditional Irish/Scottish music in the natural minor, plus various other modes. It sounds centered to me.

@adamo2779 7 жыл бұрын

A lot of that music is drone based. It sounds great but it's not as colourful as if you use scales with more tension.

@roberthickman4092 7 жыл бұрын

That would depend on an individuals perception.

@adamo2779 7 жыл бұрын

***** I'm not saying better or worse. But if you use the word "colourful" to describe using more of the musical palette then it's fair to say that jazz is more colourful. The word chroma means colour. More use of the chromatic scale adds colour

@roberthickman4092 7 жыл бұрын

French/Breton music does make use of the chromatic scale.

@adamo2779 7 жыл бұрын

***** your first post was about Irish/Scottish

@RoastyPotato 6 жыл бұрын

this is one of the best explanations of anything i've ever seen. it make soooo much sense

@megashredderofkate 8 жыл бұрын

excellent video - nice to find somebody on youtube who can explain it clearly without misleading people :)

@cesarknightly 4 жыл бұрын

Tbh i don't even play any instrument but i like to watch musical theory videos

@luciancrosby6331 7 жыл бұрын

3:45 to me it sounded like e was the tonic

@hjarnspik 7 жыл бұрын

you teach me more than 13 years of school, and 2 years of piano lessons ever did! You are the best!!!!!11!!!!!oneoneone!!!!

@ElsaBean28 6 жыл бұрын

Taking an Ap Music Theory class this year and we just started covering the different minor scales. My teacher kind of rushed through the topic, and this video was a great source for clarification! So glad I stumbled upon this channel. Can't wait till we start chords and I can then watch your videos about those- your brief discussion of them in this video was so exciting for me! I am finally getting a look into the true world of music, even after playing an instrument for so many years. Thank you!!

@shanearnold7781 8 жыл бұрын

How about the Hungarian minor scale? Or the modes of the harmonic minor scale?

@pimpensteinmcchickenlegs6292 8 жыл бұрын

+Shane Arnold Seconded. Also a video on Major scales would be great!

@ItsXDaniC 8 жыл бұрын

I want it too, I'm interested in pentatonic major and minor since it's used in asian music and ragas. Blues scale as well.

@aakankshreddy3159 7 жыл бұрын

@robertbower7461 6 жыл бұрын

How about the egyptian/new Zealand #5 bb7 harmonic/ melodic secondary dominant sus4 fusion scale?! (Can you imagine dropping THAT in at band practice ?!!! -if only I'd not made it up and it was real lol)

@thedarkdefender7780 2 ай бұрын

@@robertbower7461 The Enigmatic scale would sound a bit like that.

@g00fyn00fy 8 жыл бұрын

Are you okay?! There was a lion in the room!!

@TomGoldsmithguitar 6 жыл бұрын

haha!

@kaidoluht1957 6 жыл бұрын

timeline or didn't happen

@sbmohammed7339 6 жыл бұрын

Joshua Rumbolt 👌😂😂😂

@samschoneveld9253 2 жыл бұрын

This was great! I watched a bunch of videos on the topic and kept getting confused, but I think I kind of get it now! Thank you so much!

@tobortine 4 жыл бұрын

The best explanation I've ever found, anywhere, of minor scales. Many thanks.

@mynameismynameis666 7 жыл бұрын

u were using a cat. that´s cheating!

@gonzalo4658 4 жыл бұрын

prallund feucht what? What am i not getting

@dudebrodude4388 4 жыл бұрын

@@gonzalo4658 the end of the video

@shreekantvaidya4728 7 жыл бұрын

cat lovers will ignore the video and comment about cat ..!!

@lukeclark9127 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly the information I was hoping to learn, explained in a very clear informative manner. Sweet.

@TriceJ 8 жыл бұрын

You have some of the best and easiest to understand theory vids on KZfaq, Thanks.

@melonater3273 2 жыл бұрын

he kinda looks like he recoverd from being an eboy

@karstenz.8754 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best lesson for this topic I have ever watched. So easy explained, so clear and also with good visual presentation

@wildesage4172 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. 5 years later, just popping into the comments to say my God, what a fantastic lesson. Appreciate it, subscribed.

@girmaybass68 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining this visually and with sound AND explaining the reasoning and history behind the differences!

@petercontarino646 3 жыл бұрын

You just made me understand the difference and the theory behind the differences of these three scales. In under 15 minutes. Thank you!!

@joivanov6988 4 жыл бұрын

That was very uniquelly well explained video! Understood scales like i had never before! Big Thank You!

@NobodyNowhereKnowhow 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative and I’m glad I watched all the way to the end, as a cat lover, watching your kitty stand on your keyboard, knock over your camera and then meow in to the mic gave me a good chuckle.

@Sykologist_Music 7 жыл бұрын

such a great explanation. gives a definite understanding of what they exist or how they're used.

@JonYeahThatGuy 7 жыл бұрын

Your visuals are incredibly helpful!

@ohwhen7775 8 жыл бұрын

I had never actually looked into why the melodic minor scales changes on the way down, but it makes sense now, because by going down the harmonic way you're essentially introducing the last few notes of the major scale which would confuse the listener I take it. Nice one man, you have a way with words when it comes to explaining theories, clear and to the point.