Below are links to the 12 major, melodic, harmonic, and natural minor scales. However, there are in fact 3 minor scales which you will come across and can use. Learn the note names all harmonic minor scales in table form, in all 12 circle of 5ths keys, including single and double accidental theoretical keys home mobile view scale. One of the skills of playing harmonic minor scales in thirds is being able to effortlessly leap a minor third to the raised seventh note of the scale. In the major field, v7 solves itself in a major chord, as we already. Just select your string tuning standard tuning is default, click the link that says go then click a key link. If you find yourself straining in any way, just fill in the larger leaps with longtones, glissandos, or scale notes. Use the clarinet fingering strategies embedded in the files. Natural minor scale a scale that contains halfsteps between 23 and 56 scale degrees the natural form. The a minor scale include exactly the same notes as the c major scale which makes them relative keys read more about this further down the page. Notice how the mode names are derivative of the major scale modes. C bb concert bb clarinet 12 major scales f eb concert bb ab concert eb db concert ab gb concert db cbb concert gb e concert b a concert e d concert a g concert. Minor scales cheat sheet harmonic minor raise the 7th scale degree melodic minor raise the 6th and 7th scale degree ascending, revert to natural minor descending.
Scales, arpeggios, and technical exercises for the clarinet. The exercises in this digital download have been specially and meticulously developed to familiarise you intimately with the special colours of each different minor scale. Scale harmonic minor 1,2,b3,4,5,b6,7 fullth pattern root note a guitar tuning. Scales must be performed over the full range of the instrument. It is important to remember that the harmonic and melodic minor scales are only altered minor scales. Each scale sounds similarly minorlike, but they each also. Major and minor scales contain seven notes or scale degrees. This scale is a favorite among shredders like yngwie malmsteen, steve vai, joe satriani, and marty friedman. This resolution is typical in the minor harmonic context, because it doesnt exist nor in the natural major harmonic field as in natural minor. Adobe reader is a free resource for viewing and interacting with pdf documents across. Here is a video of me playing all of the harmonic minor scales and arpeggios on bb clarinet. This is the foundation to becoming a learned musician, rather than merely a recreational player. Below is a chart showing all harmonic minor scales starting with doublesharps and flats. Contrary to the major scale, there are not one but three minor scales, which all will be presented here.
When first learning these thirdoctave exercises, fold out the fingering chart so it is. Take care that you are using the right fingering in each scale. The following handout discusses the scales required of utm clarinetists. Copy the files in any form or format electronic or paper and claim them as your own. I begin now to increase the tempo of the finger motion. Flute clarinet bass clarinet alto saxophone tenor saxophone french horn trumpet. A scale degree is designated by an arabic numeral with a cap which indicate the position of the note within the scale. Minor scales cheat sheet harmonic minor raise the 7 th scale degree melodic minor raise the 6 th and 7 th scale degree ascending, revert to. Scales and arpeggios for trumpet by ken saul 2008 this volume of exercises is especially for trumpet, but will be useful for many instruments in treble clef.
Understanding basic music theory open textbooks for hong. The harmonic minor scale is one of the most difficult scales to play because of the large interval between the flat 6th and raised 7th degrees and interval of an augmented second, same as a minor third. Play the pattern slurred and expand each of these scales to three octaves. A selection of major, minor, and chromatic scales, all written in the lower register. All melodic minor scales and arpeggios on bb clarinet. This document was created with prince, a great way of getting web content onto paper.
Learning the harmonic minor scale simplifying theory. This is followed by page 14 from the langenus book three, the major and minor arpeggios. A harmonic minor piano scales piano scales chart 8notes. The other two are the natural minor and the melodic minor. Harmonic minor scales chart other single accidental keys. Harmonic minor scales clarinet lexcerpts sheet music.
Print and download in pdf or midi harmonic minor scales clarinette gammes mineures harmoniques 1 octave. Each scale has a different use and application in jazz piano. If you have any suggestions for other scales, please write a comment down below. Utm clarinet studio scale routine music minors 1st semester. The bass scales exercises will be distributed in different posts, one different for each scale. Since you will be using the harmonic minor scale so oft en over the v7 chord, it is worth looking at them together. Mar 17, 2015 printouts scales, arpeggios, and thirds march 17, 2015 march 25, 2015 amy mendelsohn i really want everyone to print these, scribble fingerings on them and learn them well. Also included at the bottom of the app are the 5 scale patterns for memorizing these scales and a pdf download of all keys in standard tuning. Scales written for the clarinet, including major, melodic minor, harmonic minor. These scales should be practiced both slurred and tongued, increased in speed to moderate cuttime, and memorized. The minor scale is the scale which sounds negative it is used by composers to depict sad, melancholic or even angrydramatic moods. This pattern of whole and half steps is what creates the sound of major.
If you have any suggestions for other scales, please write a. To get the melodic minor scale you would raise both the 6 th and 7 scales degrees up one halfstep. Lower register minor half scales up to three sharps and three flats. Free pdfs for the clarinet and educational communities. The context that harmonic minor scale mostly appears in solos, riffs or arrangements is when a chord v7 solves in a minor chord. It covers all major and minor scales and arpeggios, chromatic scales, diminished and augmented arpeggios, and some modal scales. As you can see, the world of scales can go from the simplest to the most complex so in this website for the bass player we will explain one by one in detail. Level one scales are intended for beginning clarinet students, and introduce both scales and long tones suitable for the first few weeks of study. Translating to sharp, when the note needs to be raised by one semitone. One octave major and minor scales clarinet bass clarinet. Level two includes major and melodic minor scales through four shaprs and flats.
Dec 28, 2016 here is a video of me playing all of the melodic minor scales and arpeggios on bb clarinet. The fingerings you should be using are already written in the scale packet for you. Two octave harmonic minor scales for the clarinet all keys, with key signatures a harmonic minor d harmonic minor g harmonic minor c harmonic minor f harmonic minor b. Similar to the major half scales, these feature the first five notes of minor scales. Minor scales are built on the 6th scale degree of a major scale to quickly find a major keys relative minor, count down 3 halfsteps from the tonic note of the major scale remember to start with the tonic then count downdont count the tonic note as one. T his guitar scales fretboard chart generator will show you all the major and minor guitar scales and modes with tons of customizable tunings. The sound of the harmonic scale is somewhat characterized by the music of the middle east. Two octave melodic minor scales for the clarinet all keys, with accidentals a melodic minor d melodic minor g melodic minor c melodic minor f melodic minor b. Scale harmonic minor 1,2,b3,4,5,b6,7 5th pattern root note a guitar tuning.
Fingerings are provided for basic patterns majorminor scales, arpeggios. Clarinet major scales minor natural, harmonic and melodic chromatic 2 octave chromatic 3 octave more scales include whole tone scales, blues scales, major scales in modes, but lets do this first, learn your major scales, chromatic scale and minor scales, now. A, g minor harmonic or melodic, at candidates choice compass one octave. The harmonic minor scale is one of three minor scales. Dec 23, 2016 here is a video of me playing all of the harmonic minor scales and arpeggios on bb clarinet. Meter, scales, and key signatures because the white keys running from c to the next c an octave higher form a sequence of notes that have minor 2nds only between ef the 3rd and 4th notes and bc the 7th and 8th notes, musicians call that series of notes a c major scale. C harmonic minor c mel od ic n r ab major f natural minor f harmonic minor f melodic minor db major bb natu rl mi o. A scale is a stepwise arrangement of notespitches contained within an octave. Some of the exercises have 2 versions high and low this pdf will develop and expand your ear, whilst challenging your technique. Sep 29, 2018 the key difference between major and minor scaes is that notes on a major scale sound bright and cheerful, while notes on a minor scale sound solemn and sad. Two octave harmonic minor scales for the clarinet all keys, with key signatures e harmonic minor b harmonic minor. Each scale uses simple quarter note or eighth note rhythms.
Are you really familiar with the 4 main types of minor. The 12 minor scales, however, come in 3 variations the harmonic minor scale uses the same keys as the parallel major scale same starting note, but major, but lowers the 3rd and the 6th the melodic minor scale uses the same keys as the parallel major scale, but lowers the 3rd when ascending going up and lowers. In addition, there are links to a printable pdf file and a two octave and a three octave chromatic scale. A scale degree is designated by an arabic numeral with a cap. Th e other chord tones of v7 are also included in the scale, but the 3rd is the note that would be left out of any minor scale with a. Harmonic minor modes the harmonic minor scale is definitely an interesting one with its unique step and a half interval creating a very eastern sound to the western ear. Chromatic scale major scale natural minor scale harmonic minor scale melodic minor scale. Scales and arpeggios for trumpet lonoke elementary school. A common use of harmonic minor is when there is a major v chord in a minor key. The harmonic minor differs from the natural minor by the sharpened seventh note, and this minor scale is consequently not played in the same. Can you identify the characteristic notes that imbue each one with its unique sound.
All harmonic minor scales on bb clarinet and arpeggios. Joshua gardner arizona state university, school of music po box 870405 tempe az 852870405 joshua. This scale can sometimes confuse people because it is in a way identical to the major scale. The harmonic minor scale was created when composers wanted to create minor sounds but still retain the powerful resolution that comes from the major v i cadence a natural minor scale has a minor v chord. Printouts scales, arpeggios, and thirds clarinet things. Harmonic minor scales clarinet lexcerpts sheet music for.