Minor Scale Variations

The Minor Scale Variations visual aid provides information related to the three types of minor scales: natural, harmonic, and melodic.  Examples, tips, and definitions are provided to help students learn how to recognize and understand the three types of minor scales. Use this visual aid to help students incorporate the use of minor scales into other theory concepts (such as chords) as well as to expand and improve their technique practice (such as learning to play minor scales on the keyboard).Designed for the Intermediate level student.  Visual aids are a great way to visually emphasize and reinforce lesson materials.  Use visual aids as:

• a teaching guide in individual lessons
• a study guide for students to keep in their piano binders
• materials for each student to read at a group lesson