Harmoni
and melodic
Exercise
Example
The minor keys of A, E and D
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Each major key has one scale ~ the notes in that scale are the sare whether they go up or down. Each
minor key has two scales: the harmonie minor scala, and the melodie mincr seals
The descencing form ofthe melodie scales erent tom the ascending form
Here are the scales of A mojor and A minor wih he semitones marked with a -—r
‘Ascending = going up
A major (ascending) ‘A majr (descending)
‘Atharmonic mino: (ascending) ‘A-narmonic minor (descending)
Amelodse moor (ascendg) ‘A melodie minor (descending)
tn this grade you do not have to know both forms of the minor scale: you can choose ether the harmonic
(oF the melodic form, But remember the name ofthe form you choose = ether harmonic or melocke
Using the given rhythm, write elther the harmonic or the melodic minor scale in each of these
keys. Wrte the name of the form in the brackets harmonic or melodie). Do not use key signatures:
write separate accidentals for notes that need them, and add —> signs to mark the semitones.
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