Basic Theory Question
ZX6
Oct 6 2011, 03:09 AM
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Hi,
Just a simple question to start understanding theory basics. No idea of theory at all. tongue.gif

Why 'A minor' pentatonic scale is called 'minor' if root note is 'A'?
does the question make sense?

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Cosmin Lupu
Oct 6 2011, 08:57 AM
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hey there smile.gif it's called minor pentatonic not because of the root but because it has a minor third (b3) in it's structure and it's made out of 5 notes (PENTA = 5). It's called A minor pentatonic, because its root note is A.

So, let's tackle A minor pentatonic - A C D E G are it's notes and the actual formula is 1 (root) b3 (minor third) 4 (perfect fourth) 5 (perfect fifth) b7 (minor seventh)

Hope this solved the problem wink.gif

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ZX6
Oct 7 2011, 03:41 AM
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Thanks Cosmin, ... it really took me a while man, i didn't thought about Aminor pentatonic was based on Aminor scale (a bit silly of me tongue.gif )

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the actual formula is 1 (root) b3 (minor third) 4 (perfect fourth) 5 (perfect fifth) b7 (minor seventh)


So you apply the formula on the Amajor scale , right?

Remove 2nd - 6th and
3rd - 7th move a semitone down (b3-b7)
So you have the first position of Aminor Pentatonic



I hope this is right laugh.gif


Is there a formula for Minor scale? (not pentatonic)

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Ivan Milenkovic
Oct 7 2011, 06:30 AM
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Natural Minor Scale formula: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 8

Interval layout between the notes in natural minor scale: whole step - half step - whole step - whole step - half step - whole step - whole step

Intervals within minor scale:

root - unis
2 - major second
b3 - minor third
4 - perfect fourth
5 - perfect fifth
b6 - minor sixth
b7 - minor seventh
8 - octave

one CAGED position of a A natural minor:

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dark dude
Oct 7 2011, 01:05 PM
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Yes, when using a scale formula, it'll be based off the Major scale.

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To go from Minor -> Minor pentatonic:

Natural Minor (as given by Ivan): 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 8

Just remove the 2 and b6, that is all (Pentatonic, 'penta' = 5).

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PS: We're naming it the 'Natural' Minor scale as there are different types, such as Harmonic Minor and Melodic Minor. Natural Minor is the 'regular' Minor scale.

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ZX6
Oct 7 2011, 02:25 PM
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Thanks guys !!
I understand now. wink.gif

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