EASIEST Trick to Learn the HARDEST Minor Scales and Keys

[@arthouston7361]

I am just about ready to start working on the minor scales, so this video was prescient! I had forgotten the trick I learned last year to identify the relative minor scale name that is associated with the major scale on the circle of fifths, so I had to work it out manually. For those who don't know...you look at a major scale, and move down three half steps, and that is your note name for the relative minor scale. It has the same sharps or flats as the major scale, it just begins in a different place. So, if you are in C, then count down.. B...B flat...and A. So the relative minor scale of C major is A minor. It's all about the interval distance patterns that lead to our perception of scales and modes. Learning music is very much like learning a language. There is SO much to discover. Gracie is a real treasure for all of us who are on that journey.

[@Rmanpc2323]

The other pattern that I have found that helps me a lot is BEADGCF FCGDAEB Find the Bead it shows up everywhere. The other thing that you mentioned in another video is the play one, skip one which gives you chords and staff notation: CEGBDFA which is equal to 1,3,5,7,9,11,13 which is so simple, I have been studying and struggling with this for 5 years, thank you so much for your effort and teaching style!

[@jamescopeland5358]

Dadgum Gracie my dear, this makes perfect sense now! If I keep on attending your classes I might just understand what I've been doing all these years! Thank you doll this old dog is learning new tricks!

[@timothymathew1540]

For a person who never picked up a guitar until a year ago.....you have opened up a door that is so amazing....thank yo much as you're the best teacher ever

[@andycordy5190]

Thank you, Gracie! For many older learners, memorising scales is really hard. The genius who first spotted this relationship has blessed us all with her/his inspiration!

[@jamesp.]

Wow, this is what I have been looking for. Great teacher.

[@GracieTerzian]

so glad to hear it! thank you!

[@brianhadley527]

A clever way to determine minor scales related by the same note. Clearly and concisely explained. Nice job.

[@patrickblay7684]

Thank you very much. May all the teachers of all matters in the world look at you as a model for transmitting a passion to their students !! !

[@abrahamsetti2143]

Thanks a lot Gracie 🎉

[@trtlphnx]

Love Your Deep Insight and Dedication to Your Skill ~

[@Paul-io6cb]

I wish youtube had existed when I was young and learning the guitar. And it would have been great had there been a you back then on youtube. Love your lessons, love your music.

[@deadmanswife3625]

It's here now

[@Pinnacle89]

It’s a good day when there’s a new theory video from you in my feed! :)

[@GracieTerzian]

Aww thank you :) you made me smile

[@robertakerman3570]

In the 50's, it was "Good nite Gracie". Now it's "Good day Gracie! Nice change of events.

[@tspicks4360]

Nice tips. You're a natural teacher!

[@neelsaha483]

Gracie, your lessons have been of immense help to me. I have been playing the guitar for a while. You are one of the the best teachers of Music Theory I have come across in KZbin. I always look forward to your lessons and keep them saved. Thank you for your service. We need teachers like you. ♥

[@davidsellers9123]

The lessons you share are, without exception very valuable, but I have come to the conclusion that the unique manner in which they are taught is what makes them unparalleled. More than impressive...

[@barriereid9244]

Thank you for your time...amazing

[@thegodfather5842]

Your videos are great! I self learned guitar and eventually became decent at soloing, but never learnt theory. I always thought that music theory is boring and useless but your videos made me change my mind!

[@GracieTerzian]

Aww thank you! So so happy to hear that!

[@justsomeguy6133]

This is great. I guess I’ve always known this, but never really articulated in my head quite this way, if that makes sense.

[@lordlockdown64]

Thank you for the lesson Gracie, it's always a pleasure to hear from you. I hope you, Audrey and the rest of the band have a great show on Friday, please post some footage of the event if you can :)

[@MrCparlak]

After watching your several videos, I am now able to draw circle of fifth from top of my head. Thanks very much

[@GracieTerzian]

woohoo! great to hear!! keep it up!

[@williamralph5442]

I have always struggled with any music with more than 2 sharps. Your method provides a better understanding. Thanks Gracie.

[@GracieTerzian]

I'm so glad!

[@jerryreichelderfer747]

I just discovered your channel a few days ago and really appreciate your easy to follow method. I will be pointing people to your channel that want to learn theory. I also really enjoyed your other videos on the various types of triads and minor scales. Cleared up some missing information for me. Thank you.

[@hederahelix622]

I bought your album because these lessons are so good. Thanks

[@bassface5874]

Ironically was confusing my kid trying to teach her this a week ago but this is much simpler than how I was goin about it thank-you...I think IL have her watch this rather than trying to reiterate...

[@kpcrisp3789]

You've changed my life and world view. Permanently ! Thank you!

[@GracieTerzian]

Aww what a nice thing to say! I am honored.

[@davidlegalley1161]

Absolutely terrific! Never thought I'd ever learn to figure out Major scales...now I understand how to thanks to your video of Major scales...AND NOW a similar "simple method" to accomplish that task with Minor scales...thank you! Your videos and supporting pdf files are well worth the price of admission! 👍🏽👍🏽🙏🏽.

[@amanda-janedeagrella5020]

Excellent Bravo 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Gracie I love these posts Please don’t ever stop with them!! 🌸🌼🌺 And thank you 🙏🏼

[@iancameron5536]

Gracie, I think teaching is your natural element, you seem to have a wonderful ability to make everything seem easy. If I had teachers like you as a kid I may well have turned into a genius, instead of an idiot!!!!😊

[@markgoodwin5306]

When I learned major and minor scales, I never once heard anyone talk about this approach. Anyone who says they’ll never remember a scale, tell them about this and the light bulb will turn on haha, It’s so cool.

[@GracieTerzian]

So glad you also think it's cool like I do! :)

[@wappytappy]

first time i have heard it. pretty neat really.

[@joshellyson]

Just Brilliant! Once again Ms Gracie you have helped make music theory transparent rather than opaque. Hugely valuable to those of us who really want to understand what we are playing, but didn't have the benefit of formal schooling. I am so grateful for your marvelous teaching.

[@robertakerman3570]

10Q so much! This certainly rings a bell. Someone had told Me this decades ago; but I really had no use 4 it. Now, it's so apropos.

[@TheAggroculture]

you're a fantastic teacher gracie.thank you for your knowledge.

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you! 😃

[@deadmanswife3625]

I don't have it down but I'm thrilled that I totally followed your concept and I get the concept

[@davidlane4391]

Really cool , I started music theory in 8th grade and now I'm 63 . Every day I have some aspect of theory running thru my brain. This was a cool tip and really helpful.

[@Retro6502]

Very clear explanation as always - Thanks!

[@GracieTerzian]

So glad to hear it!

[@charlespilny3749]

I stumbled on your videos by accident…… it was a “happy” accident, as you’ve finally made the circle of fifths and how it’s used clear. You are a wonderful teacher, making music theory far clearer for me that ever before!!😊

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you so much! So happy you stumbled upon my channel :)

[@robster7316]

Really helpful, Gracie. We need all the tricks we can get! Keep ‘em coming and thx!😊

[@GracieTerzian]

Hehe thank you! :) Glad you think it's helpful

[@michaelgicovi1703]

Hey I can't find the printable pdf .I have learnt so much from the videos.Do you have a website. Do you do personalized tutorials

[@ljcaballero3428]

Great review for me! My Gracie Terzian School of Music notebook is coming right along! I'm printing or writing down every lesson. I have 18 divider tabs now! And moving right along, lesson by lesson. Thanks again, Gracie!

[@MrSparks54]

Thanks Gracie. I'm a bass player and mostly read from the bass clef but of course this is super relevant to know the arpeggio notes in major and minor scales. Good stuff!

[@GracieTerzian]

Rock on!

[@zyuh64]

Yes super useful! Thank you so much for this!! I’m learning so much from this channel! You’re a great teacher!!

[@GracieTerzian]

I'm so glad!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@barbmoody4892]

As a relatively new piano player these really help. Thank you

[@savocat]

That is a very helpful video as I still struggle with knowing the minor scales. Thank you, Gracie ! Another thing I thought whilst watching, which helped me here, is that they all add up to 7 - if you are struggling to remember the harder one then : The Fs = 3 sharps / 4 flats (total of 7). The Ds = 1 flat, 6 sharps. The Bs = 2 sharps, 5 flats. Hope it helps someone. It made sense to me, anyway! 😆

[@bassManDavis1953]

What a great explanation Gracie! You are simply the bestest of the best, thank you so much x

[@GracieTerzian]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much Gary :)

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci beaucoup for this. You Tube should award you with the magic white board.

[@Dicklesberg]

So clear and helpful! Another banger from the Terzinator

[@GracieTerzian]

😂😂😂 i need this to be my new legal name

[@charlieharpman2107]

Hey Gracie!!! Another great tutorial. Cool trick. It’s nice how you use the white board and how you give us the examples. 😄👍

[@GracieTerzian]

Glad it was helpful!

[@charlieharpman2107]

It sure was !!!

[@raymster8450]

Gracie, Unparalleled content as usual! Thanks so much. I had to get out my hand drawn circle a couple of times, pause the video, study, and then it soaked in and I caught up! 😊

[@anymusic24]

Great vid, all these tips and tricks are really helping. Thankyou Gracie.

[@GracieTerzian]

Glad it was helpful!

[@curtisbrown3847]

Your lessons are fantastic and simple thank you! 😊

[@kanzeon7729]

You're a good teacher! Thanks for the trick

[@scottkidwellmusic9175]

Thank you, Gracie! I think I'm more or less getting the Circle of 4th/ 5ths down, and now its easier for me to start seeing these kinds of relationships. I appreciate the way you explain things in a concise and sensible manner. It helps a lot

[@jasonbraxton6997]

thank you so much !!! I love your teaching style. Ive been wondering forever about why one minute a note can be a flat next a sharp and you cleared it up in about half a minute.my brain just had huge wall fall down and i feel like floating around the room lol thanks again.please keep posting.

[@stoi5946]

Your videos are amazing, you're a great teacher! Thank you so much!

[@dr.strawberry5773]

this carefully and perfectly illustrates victor wooten saying how sharps and flats always add up to 7 in the "music theory is simple" video as well as how useful the concept of enharmonic equivalents is. no more "well, E# is just nonsense, music theory just makes stuff up" now you still have to put in the work and memorize your 6 keys (instead of 12) but at least you know there's a logic to it, which helps connect the dots and make em stick

[@GracieTerzian]

Yes!! I love Victor Wooten - he’s the best!

[@DanielBobke]

Great video....have a great show tonight!

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you so much!!!

[@johnjohn2027]

Hi Gracie..as usual you are amazing with your lessons...You are doing a wonderful job by arousing people like us to engage in learning music consistently.. Thanks Gracie...

[@gambirhanglawati1982]

I am following you... it's very clear and easy to understand...thank you

[@GracieTerzian]

Glad to hear it!

[@banshanlangkshiar6448]

Thank you Gracia,,,your teachings and ur methods are really helpfull,,you have expand my concept of music theory that before I was not able to comprehend,,,keep up ur good work,

[@freelearningresources5552]

Really easy to follow and useful. Thank you.

[@mekonnenneggamuluken7414]

It's very cool of you making this video, really! I just subscribed but I did find it easy to understand and a lot helpful and thanks

[@GracieTerzian]

Thanks for the sub! And so glad you found it helpful!

[@michaelgranka7904]

👍👍👍 hope you have a great gig on Friday.

[@davidtrepanier2777]

Thank you Gracie, I love your videos. They are so straight forward and easy to understand.

[@fredkomingo3679]

Awesome teacher you're a natural

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you!

[@robertpien8708]

Great job music is so much like math . But with music it is so much more it creates a strong emotion connection to everything we do . There is so many way to understand its meaning thank you for unlocking some ways of understanding this expression.

[@denispickering5660]

as always great vid, this makes life easier, thanks Gracie.

[@chrisbassartist4344]

Gorgeous redhead and music theory…subscribed!! Another “trick” to memorizing keys is basically what you’re saying but another way to look at it is the rule of 7…if G major has 1 # 1+6 is 7 Gb has 6 b’s D major has 2 #’s 2+5=7 Db major has 5 b’s etc etc

[@lucgitarist1498]

This is a great trick, Congrats, well explained ☝️

[@steelhorserv7299]

I Attended The Guitar Institute of Technology now called Musicians institute and I like her teaching and Explanation Better , More relaxing also, well done indeed , Your good you = yes you are ! Your Good !!! Guitarist Trevor Reed

[@Dubb1000]

This is some Level 99 type sorcery, thanks for sharing!

[@GracieTerzian]

Hahaha. You’re very welcome!

[@0711RC]

Very good, I love your teaching. Thanks

[@dilipkulkarni2655]

This is a balancing act.interval remains same, good trick .thankyou.

[@GracieTerzian]

You are welcome!

[@arts4691]

Thanks , all your videos are impressive one can really f e e l that you dearly wish to make it clear and understandable for the student and can learn new aspects

[@thomaskwaje5214]

Wonderful lesson wow. Thank you for the lessons .may Jesus bless you. I love you and like your teaching.

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you so much, and may Jesus bless you too

[@thomaskwaje5214]

@@GracieTerzian thanks to you I love you. I wish you happy day.

[@thomaskwaje5214]

I wish you happy day and successes and God many blessings. Thanks.

[@johnhawkins1606]

Great stuff as always. Thank you.

[@GracieTerzian]

Many thanks!!

[@rdjinaz]

I'm climbing the learning curve on music theory and love your videos. This one was very helpful, too. This approach seems easier to me. To figure out the accidentals to a minor scale, I usually just derive the relative major key, which can be discovered by looking a minor 3rd up from the root of the minor scale (e.g. An F# minor scale will have the same key signature as an A major scale -- "A", being a minor 3rd up from "F#"). This way, I only need to know the key signatures of the major scales (and only half of them). This seems to work out.

[@lumimo]

Maestra natural!! Gracias 🙏

[@thomaskwaje5214]

It is so good you are teaching others to learn how to play minor keys. This is good spirit . may the our Savior Jesus add to you more and bless you. Thanks.

[@andyracksthecams]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@logofthelex2668]

You rock, as always!

[@GracieTerzian]

Aw thank you Denis. You rock too!

[@ahitagnichakraborty1530]

Wonderful videos... Please add some videos on harmony and counter melody too...

[@downhill240]

Thank you for sharing!

[@GracieTerzian]

My pleasure!

[@johnoconnor4019]

You could actually raise a half-step from a sharp key to another sharp key with the same tonic letter, or you could lower from a flat key to another flat key, but that would however lead to a theoretical key, in which one or more double-sharps or double-flats would be present in the key signature, so it’s not usually practical to use.

[@JohnnieCorner]

Thank you, very helpful!🎸

[@mahoganymarco9199]

The best!!! Oh god i love gracie terzian!

[@goutammitra4468]

Gracie Nice tutorial.thanx.

[@GracieTerzian]

You're welcome 😊

[@carloskort37]

It was helpful, thank you

[@christopherkassner8894]

This is a great tip!

[@ministryboarders8896]

Thank you so much maam,Godbless you

[@GracieTerzian]

God bless you too!

[@area859]

You are the best!! 🎼🎸

[@MikeB12800]

How was the show in the city? Thanks for all of these tips and lessons!!!

[@GracieTerzian]

It's this Friday!!! :)

[@MikeB12800]

@@GracieTerzian oh, ☺️ Have a GREAT time!!!!

[@leaovulcao]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@synthwave11]

Thank you ❤

[@toquecentralmusic9212]

Another clear and concise lesson that makes sense of things for me. Thanks, Gracie! Beyond the scope of this lesson, I am curious about how harmonic and melodic minors are described in music notation key signatures. Specifically, is the natural minor used in the key signature, and then accidentals applied throughout the piece to indicate harmonic or melodic minor? That's my guess, anyway, since we hear so much about the major and minor keys derived from the circle of 4ths/5ths. Cheers!

[@OneEyedKing]

Great video - why is Fm below the circle to remember but F#m is in the circle? Trying to understand why every 'natural key' letter is above the line but Fm is not.

[@carlotomass119]

Totally and watch all the content … .. I need it in complete beginners mode to … expert “mode”. Can you put it all in a book type format ? I would defo buy your book

[@turtlefeet7722]

Thanks 🙏 ❤

[@dennistan737]

How going to play minor scale can show some examples?

[@cristobaleduardosotohernan8423]

Thank you you're awesome

[@euginesanthanasagayammanue3574]

Thankfully

[@billyErwin123]

A feature of the circle of fifths is when you travel clockwise 5 hours you flatten the scale. And when you travel anti-clockwise 5 hours you sharpen the scale. Therefore, as you have already memorized the top half of the circle of fifths, the feature above will work out the bottom half quickly!