Re: [Harp-L] Majors and Minors

[GINO <ginoharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Look at it like this.
Golden rule; A minor always has the 3rd note 
in the scale a step and a half above the root.
There are many variations but always the 3rd
note dictates if it's minor or major. Look 
at the modes.

1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8     2     3   etc.

C    D    E    F    G    A    B    C     D     E    F   
   1    1   1/2   1   1    1    1/2   1     1    1/2   

(the interval between the notes never changes. You just
start at different places)

Ionian mode   1st position  Major
C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C

Dorian mode   3rd position  Minor
D-E-F-G-A-B-C-D

Phrygian mode 5th position  Minor
E-F-G-A-B-C-D-E

Lydian mode  12th position  Major
F-G-A-B-C-D-E-F 

Mixolydian mode 2nd position Major
G-A-B-C-D-E-F-G

Aeolian mode  4th position  Minor
A-B-C-D-E-F-G-A

Locrian mode  6th position  Minor
B-C-D-E-F-G-A-B 

Diminished   always has a minor 3rd (Eb)
C-Eb-Gb-A-C 

does that help at all ? it's 1 AM

    

 
 
          Gino
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From: Deb Wind <debseifriedwind@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, July 30, 2010 7:08:17 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Majors and Minors

I'm looking at this Circle of Fifths, and am having difficulty understanding
the nuances between Majors and Minors. My music theory knowledge goes about
as far as knowing how to figure out a major scale for any given key.  That
being, for example for the key of C: (starting on C) whole step (to D),
whole step (to E), half step (to F), whole step (to G), whole step (to A),
whole step (to B), half step (end up on C - so there you have it the C Major
scale) BUT, this chart indicates that A Minor is all naturals, same as C
Major... So does that mean to find the Minor of any given key one goes whole
step, *half step*, half step, whole step (whole step, whole step, half step
- to finish the sequence)? I hope this is making sense...

So, help me understand, is that what the difference is between Minors and
Majors? Would one find the natural minor of any key using the method as
described above? Any and all edification on this would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Deb