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minor scales:
Relative: related by key signature
Parallel: related by tonic (first note)
To find relative: first note of Major scale - go down two notes (3 half steps) to find tonic of minor scale, keep keep signature
To find parallel: from major, lower scale degrees 3, 6, and 7 by 1/2 step
Three forms of minor:
- Natural: from parallel major, scale degrees 3, 6, &, 7 lowered by 1/2 step
- Harmonic: from parallel major, scale degrees 3,& 6 lowered by 1/2 step
- Melodic: from parallel major, scale degree 3 lowered by 1/2 step ascending; 3, 6, &, 7 lowered by 1/2 step descending