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Class Notes for Theory Quizzes:

//Quiz on 10-24-14 (Socrative.com) - (aaaorchestra = room name)//
 * __The 3 Main Minor Scale Types (Flavors)__:**
 * 1)** Natural Minor = Relative Major Scale. (This the base scale to build the other 2 types).


 * 2)** Harmonic Minor = Natural Minor Scale Raised 7th (1/2 step).

Melodic Minor (Down) = Natural Minor Scale.
 * 3)** Melodic Minor (Up) = Natural Minor Scale Raised 6th & 7th or Parallel Major Scale Lowered 3rd.

__**Reading the Key Signatures**:__ Order of Sharps = Fat Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Bacon.

Order of Flats = BEAD Greatest Common Factor

__**Finding Keys and Major Scales**:__ Sharps = Last Sharp & then 1/2 step up.

Flats = Second to last flat.

__**Finding Relative Minor Scale**:__ Find the Major Key/Scale then count up the scale 6 (scale degrees) or count down 3 (scale degrees). (ex. Key of C Major count up C scale 6 scale degrees to A or down 3 scale degrees to A. The A minor is the relative minor)

__//Extra Notes//:__

Parallel Minor Scales = Start on the same note. (ex. C Major & C Minor scales). Tonic = 1st scale degree / home.

Plus the info on Warm-ups Pages 16 and 17 that were passed out in class. Marcato, Martele, etc.

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