Minor Scales: Easy Music Theory

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[@GracieTerzian]

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Absolutely. I’m an amateur jazz pianist. My ear, which is okay, takes me so far. But theory is indispensable unless you’re a genius.

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I couldn't agree more. I haven't found better lessons on music theory. so easy to understand.

[@davidwittie4177]

In some hallowed music conservatory, there is a professor worrying about his tenure because you are giving away his lessons for free. THANK YOU GRACIE TERZIAN!

[@GracieTerzian]

Hahaha aww you are so kind - and funny! :)

[@taffroman]

When it came to music theory I was like Homer Simpson. I was struggling to concentrate but since watching your videos and the way you teach I'm totally focused. Thank you for putting the videos on KZbin..👍

[@alankirk4587]

Excellent! You explain these concepts with crystal clarity. On my second attempt to look at minor scales I came across this video and you've made everything just fall into place. Thank you!

[@JD-72191]

I don’t binge-watch movies on tv. I DO binge-watch music theory videos and yours are the BEST on KZbin. Thank you so much for all you do. I would love to have you for a teacher.

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you are the best music theory teacher ever

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I’ve studied music for 50 years and Gracie is the best teacher I have found!

[@davidsellers9123]

You teach with love and energy that inspires, not only by your knowledge but your unique ability to impart it. This can be both humbling and addictive, a musical treasure.

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you so much David!!!

[@PianoSpiceRackwithJim]

Well put, david!

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[@KD50prog]

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[@davidlegalley1161]

I've watched this lesson several times and each time I get a deeper understanding on the value and simplicity of this lesson!! Thank you Gracie 🎯👍🏾👍🏽

[@anaherrera3588]

You are gifted to teach. Thank you so much for sharing this and taking the time to explain things. I've never taken a music class until now and I got so lost. Next week is midterms. I'm so thankful that I found your channel. Thanks!

[@jeffreymassey5541]

Gracie you are the greatest teacher EVER!!!!!

[@J.QNobody]

Thank you Gracie for sharing your musical knowledge. You are a great teacher.

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you and you’re very welcome!

[@reallydiab9365]

I am so glad I found this. Thank you!

[@CotBySloths]

Gracie, thanks for filling in the fine details that others might assume are obvious. The signs of a great teacher are that they first, know the fine details of the subject and second, do not assume the student knows any of those details. I don't mind sitting through information that I THOUGHT I knew because the repeated info reinforces and fills in my weak spots. Much of what you teach in this lesson was absolutely foreign to me so, you made my intellectual day with this lesson. I'm really looking forward to the next lesson as to the whys of the minor scales.

[@jac6996]

After 50 years, you finally make me realize the music scales aren't as hard as I have thought.

[@rdjinaz]

OK, who are the knuckleheads who give this lesson a "thumbs down"? These must be the same folks who go out to boo an Easter egg hunt! Great job, Gracie. Thanks.

[@abrahamsetti2143]

Oh my! She's an amazingly wonderful teacher! Wish I knew her before. Thank you Gracie for such a helpful video on minor scales

[@michaeldavidx7]

I'm so happy I found your channel, I'm basically teaching myself in my music classes and I would not survive without these videos, thanks you!

[@cycloneranger5354]

This girl is a beast. Her channel is an absolute gold mine on youtube. Thank you so much

[@AwesomeFinish]

I've been binging your videos for hours. I've been playing piano and guitar for over 30 years, mostly self taught to play by ear. I wanted to learn music theory and found your videos, and I'm glad I did!

[@joshellyson]

Ms Gracie, you are such a skilled teacher. It is truly amazing how you can take what is often inscrutable (music theory) and then for those of us who started out learning music by ear translate that it into concepts that finally make sense. What is particularly distinctive is not just the "tricks" to memorizing these rules, but perhaps more importantly, the genuine graciousness with which you deliver the teaching. Like so many here, i have learned so much under your tutelage. Thank you very much.

[@GracieTerzian]

Wow thank you so much Josh!! I deeply appreciate this kind and thoughtful comment.

[@robertakerman3570]

@@GracieTerzian Superb as always. Though it could have been condensed a bit more.

[@propulsar]

Best music teacher on KZbin by a country mile!!

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you so much!!

[@sharigiesick1368]

Gracie, You helped me so much. I'm taking each key( starting with A, and am learning the major, minors, looking at harmonic and melodic scales. Also the corresponding chords. Now I have a plan for learning my guitar. Thank you, Shari

[@MKhomeostasis]

Where are the practice worksheets?

[@Peteamareet]

The occasional mucky mouse voice cracks me up every time, lol, makes the lesson sparkle!

[@matthewconnell3593]

Consistently clear, building a foundation in my mind like an master bricklayer building a concert hall.

[@daveseek]

Your Music Theory videos are just stunning. Thanks to you I learned the western 12-TET system and interconections between its notes in no time. I watched more videos about circle of fifths, scales, chords etc... It also added something to overall understanding, but your way of teaching and explaining is truly one of the best out there and makes understanding a breeze. Thank you for the time you put in to make these videos.

[@arcasha453]

Gracie’s the best music teacher ever.

[@GracieTerzian]

Awww you are so sweet! :) Thank you!!!

[@melvilleallemang7837]

Hi, I just started watching Friday. And that day I took my 1st lesson from Sweetwater. I've been playing two and a half yrs on my own. But they told me learn the diatonic scales, but when I started watching everything you've posted. I've learned twice as much from you since Friday. You explained it so well I caught on immediately. So thank you so much. If I could pay you I would

[@Mrtanweerkhan1]

Now dats a gr8 way to start my day with this notification popping up🙂 Was desperately waiting for u to take on this lovely dark complicated concept...by the end of which I'm sure u'll make it look so simple ..as always...

[@GracieTerzian]

Hope you'll find it helpful!

[@Mrtanweerkhan1]

@@GracieTerzian Goes without saying.. with u taking it on☺️....today's was fairly st fwd...& U ended up raising my curiosity to no limits...@ the que Y..haha.. Meanwhile I'll get familiarised with the 3 types of minor scales for all Root Notes Thanks for a wonderfull scssion🙂👍& stay safe...

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Learning how to play the guitar you are the best teacher I have found so far and the prettiest one also I have been married to a redhead for 35 years God bless you and yours👍🏻🤘🏻

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Your teaching style + pentatonic scales = need ASAP

[@jamescopeland5358]

Yes, Gracie I may not be normal, I watched 2-1 and 1-2, but! I get it! And they say you can't teach a old dog new trix. You have proved them wrong! Thank you doll

[@jeanmclucas2486]

Thank you Gracie for breaking down your lesson in layman's terms. You make it so easy to understand. You are a fantastic teacher. You proceed at the right pace making it easy to follow you. I am working my way through all your lessons. Thank you for taking the time to help others.

[@barringtonmclean554]

I think the way you teach is so good for the beginner. You explain the theory of music so simple Thant anyone can understand it. Omg, finally a real music teacher.

[@lawnorder6804]

Gracie you are amazing! You just explained in 3-5 seconds, what I have watched countless KZbin videos and participated in hours of instruction and still not understood. 'A scale is a melody' that can be also explain modes, etc. You changed my whole understanding in one simple sentence. Now I get it. Thank you. Also, you know your a new mommy when... we move up a third, 'like a bunny hopping'🌻🐇

[@wmaciola]

I just love to watch you talk about music. It all becomes so logic and simple 🙂

[@pvon128]

Your use of the white board is so valuable. Watching you write it out allows me to copy you and learn better. All the glitzy videos with visual graphics are pretty but not a tenth as useful for learning. Thank you for taking the time. The end of this video also shows why the Amin scale is under the Cmaj scale on the circle of fifths.

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

In my opinion, this is the best of a lot of excellent introductory KZbin videos on the 3 types of minor scales and their relations pairwise to major scales. Thanks for posting.

[@albertoleon3112]

Finally today I will be able to see this topic explained in a simple and understandable way. Thanks Gracie

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you Alberto!! :)

[@alexdenise5764]

One thing I liked about this video the most is that we consistently reviewed things, As a reminder. It really helps out a lot. Especially the examples we did which allowed more practice and understanding. Genuinely overall the best video out there that helps us learn about these scales.

[@ftommasetti]

Ms. Gracie, you are an excellent teacher, easy to understand with a proper attitude, and have wonderful teaching skills. Thank you very much for your dedication.

[@DesertRat332]

Excellent lesson, Gracie! You are so good at teaching music theory. Explaining how the 3, 6, and 7 are flatten and when, cleared up so much for me on the different minor scales. I had watched another KZbin video years ago on minor scales, but he just used intervals. For me, it's easier to remember what degrees get flattened and when. Thank-you!

[@jamesoeming5022]

Not only do you sing wonderfully, and play excellently, and teach superbly, you are also graced with great physical beauty. I wish you the best in your ride in this life, Gracie. Thank you for your efforts.

[@boblandess9349]

LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS ... SO MUCH TO COMPREHEND BUT I TRY TO WATCH OVER AND OVER ... RELEARNING THEORY FROM WHAT I WAS TAUGHT OVER 60 YEARS AGO ... AN EXERCISE FOR THE MIND ... YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER DEAR ...

[@DisiniJayathilaka]

Not lying but you nailed it!

[@dianeturner4724]

Gracie, I am eternally grateful to have come into contact with your patiently comprehensive teaching method! It has helped me tremendously! Thank you!

[@embersflames7272]

You are a blessing, you are clearly a very skillful teacher and you take your time to explain these concepts with care and very beautiful passion! You are my go-to channel for all things music theory now, thank you for all that you do, your efforts are helping me become a better musician, and a more educated person in general. People like you give me hope, you offer much more than just good information, you offer a light, and a safe place to learn and that makes me so grateful to have found you. I hope you know how much impact you have, you are truly a gem! Thank you for all that you do!!!

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you so much! Your words really mean a lot!!

[@embersflames7272]

@@GracieTerzian I'm happy that they mean something to you 🫶💚 you are an inspiration

[@randyralston4002]

I love that you explained the intervals at the end but overall, this was a helpful video to review something that I once looked into and have forgotten.

[@johnhawkins1606]

Love how these videos take us through step by baby step to make it all so easy to understand. Already looking forward to next week.

[@antoncmusic]

Finally an explanation on why it's not necessary to play the melodic minor scale differently when descending, especially for non-classical musicians!

[@revup67]

Gracie - thanks for your uploads. Of all the tutorials I've watched, yours always shines the most. Eloquently spoken and taught. PS thanks for also mentioning the reversal on the E Melodic and Harmonic from the D and C charts

[@bassManDavis1953]

Wonderful lesson Gracie, I wait each week for them and you never ever disappoint? Much love x

[@GracieTerzian]

Aw thank you Gary!! :)

[@joemuhammad9891]

Ms.Terzian You are truly GREAT

[@jillhall4231]

Thank you for this video, Gracie. I was completely in the dark about minor scales until now. It's starting to make sense. Great videos.

[@charlieharpman2107]

Heyyy Gracie!!! What an awesome tutorial. It is so well explained. Yes you kept us on our toes when you switched them around. You have such a great approach. It is very helpful when you play them on the piano with the image above. This video deserves 3 stars and more. Looking forward to the “ why” video next week. Very helpful tip to flatten the 3 for all the minor scales. Also helpful when you count the half steps and whole steps with us.. 👏⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@chelsabennett4652]

I wish I had your videos when I was taking theory as a music major in college! You make it so much easier to understand! Thank you for sharing what you know :)

[@pilljr.3331]

Thanks so much…I’m starting to study piano and bass guitar and I’ve learned an awful lot about minor scales and how to read , write , and understand how to find them from this video.✨

[@raino61]

Love your theory videos. So much more fun than Rick Beato, lol. I love it when you chipmunk your videos rather than just skip ahead. Keep up the great work, Gracie!

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you so much!!

[@wayneyeargain9064]

What a great lesson ! Minor scales have always been a mystery to me. Thanks Gracie you brought me out of the fog.

[@robcaveman2908]

Gracie, you are pure Gold. Best wishes to you and your family. Thank You so much for your Knowledge.

[@andilemavimbela]

I love the comments of the other viewers coz they mirror my own, the more I learn from you and how accessible you make it the more I love you too 😅

[@andilemavimbela]

*feelings

[@dannyzygourakis6595]

Well paced lessons - not too slow, nor too fast. Very helpful!

[@johnmcelhoney3585]

My fav teacher!! I understand much better with the way this is explained than I have trying to learn from books! ❤

[@jsjdI1453]

Its a woderful thing having the GOAT sharing thoughts in the easiest manner to comprehend, , and fir free,,Godblss u Gracie!......cant wait to watch the next music video lesson , ttnx.

[@janubbelohdehenningsen4190]

My favorite teacher! These basics are really easy to understand when you bring them up... at class I stare at my book looking for the answer jaja!

[@lenallen238]

Gracie, thank you so much for the very easy explanations.I understand your lessons. you beat my music teacher by 100%

[@cyndyeden3665]

Boy oh Boy I sure gotta absorb this lesson , minor modes have a lot more debt and color than I ever realized , now trying to get ahold of Harmonic minor and Melodic minor , which also have their own set of modes , wow Aeolian and Locrian the Diminished 7th of the Major scale has been overwhelming ,, looking forward to this thanks again Ms. Gracie

[@GracieTerzian]

There is a lot to digest when it comes to minor scales, modes, etc, and it's really easy to get overwhelmed! You are definitely not alone! It's good to take it in in small chunks, so this video is sort of like the first chunk (even though it's over 30 minutes long! ahhh!) I have multiple videos I want to make about minor scales, so stay tuned for the rest of them as well, because I think they will all be helpful.

[@cyndyeden3665]

@@GracieTerzian thanks

[@cyndyeden3665]

@@GracieTerzian Thanks Gracie for the lesson , I worked on it all weekend since posting it for us.. I think what did it for me was drawing all 3 on the white Board next to the major scale , mainly seeing the 6th and 7th positions, all in correlation to each other , plus I play guitar , so once I had gotten the patterns down I could move them up and down the fretboard, as you did in the key of "C" and key of "D" and then "E" , so thanks and GOD BLESS , looking forward to what you have next , I'm working on modes of these same scales. . Although I don't seem to get how they come up with these new modes , all just by introducing 1 new note...I'm just taking in little by little as you did suggest or its easy to get overwhelmed. .Thanks again

[@tonyhddodge4282]

Your teaching is awesome. Just took up the sax and doing my best to learn the major and minor scales.

[@damish141]

Such timing, as a piano player I just started learning the minor scales last week. You've made it simpler than the books I have to make sense of it. Looking forward to the continuation of this series. Thank you!

[@anthonydicarlo9554]

Just wanted to thank you for all of your Theory videos. You are a great teacher, you have made my understanding of Theory 1000 times better. Thank you for your inspiration and passion of music.

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you so much Anthony! I am so happy to hear that!!

[@ceylontutor7264]

You are just like a doll. I really enjoy watching your videos and getting so many things. Thank you.

[@mccuney133]

I am so glad you did this as better way of indicating minor scales by mentioning the relative major. I really thought you should’ve done this before doing the three minor scales. Simple because telling someone to flatten a sharp can lead to serious cognitive dissonance in beginners. Regardless, you are an awesome teacher. Even with the degree music and advanced study in theory, I still enjoy your presentations. Dr Johnson

[@jimjohnston6848]

Thank you so much for all this information Gracie! I have been running away from music theory (math too) for such a very long time, even though I claim to be a singer/song writer, but you have helped me face those dark fears. This means a great deal to me.

[@diwakarpuli6457]

Ms Gracie! You are really awesome teacher. Great! God bless you.

[@makarand6666]

Gracie you are the best teacher. Getting to learn so much from you... Big big thank you. Love from India ❤️ 🕉️

[@tecmowbeats596]

Thank you for this Gracie, I do music production with punchy drums and unique vibes. I enjoy to make up quick melody loops with drums known as 'type beats' in fl studio. I write on the piano roll midi and listening by ear and use the highlighted scales to help guide me. It kinda seems like cheating when we do this lol. I have the slightest hint of music theory knowledge and can barely play piano, I always wanted to learn more so I could make more melodic sounding instrumentals with ease. I have a decent sized midi keyboard I've been using to practice so that one day maybe I could perform something rather than just record and edit. 👍 You explain this wonderfully 🙏

[@0711RC]

I love how you take your time to explain. Thank you Gracie.

[@mannygomez1800]

Always clear concise and easy to understand; well done Gracie..........mgg

[@turtlethuggin]

Gracie you're so dreamy. And thanks for making all this easy to follow along for a simpleton like me

[@jimhenkel6681]

Incredibly concise!!! Thank you! I learn so much from you!

[@keithmeenan552]

Great video! I've shared this with a few of my students. You make things very easy to understand. THANK YOU!!!

[@alexojohndlaborgona3653]

Esto es una mnenomica para facilitar las diferencias entre las escalas mayor, su relativa menor y los grados modales de ésta. Traducchon!. Saludos!.

[@BloozBone]

You are a wealth of information. I'm enjoying learning theory from all your videos.

[@kennewedi]

Wow you really got me now! by changing the melodic and the Harmonic I thought You where mistaking it but I was not aware of you changing the line-up!!! Hahaha! 📌😍🙏

[@billkramer3520]

Really appreciate all the hard work you put into these

[@g.scholtes]

To find the intervals, I always look at my keyboard. You'll find the major scale intervals bij looking at the white keys starting from C. You'll find the natural minor scale intervals by looking at the white keys starting from A.

[@oneguy8466]

Gracie.. thanks for all this. I have learned Sooo much from your vids. You make it really easy to catch on. I have noticed a huge difference in my own style. You rock 🙌 🙌

[@valdon116]

You are the best teacher ever😊

[@golftango8199]

Thanks for the pleasant way of conveying music theory....which was totally a "foreign language" to me until now. Best Wishes!

[@jmormino5465]

Once again you’ve explained a confusing concept (to me) clearly. Love the white board and pace of the lesson. Thanks

[@samialnafi6317]

You are absolutely a Great teacher..I understand your lesson very clearly. Dear, Take love from Bangladesh. 🇧🇩

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you!!

[@samialnafi6317]

@@GracieTerzian No.THANK YOU..❤❤❤. Please make a tutorial about " how to write the notation of a song"..

[@SoulfulSpinning]

You’re amazing. Just bought a ukulele from the link you provided. Keep up the awesome work!

[@oktavianusadriyansen9770]

Thank you ms Gracie, your learning about music theory is very helpfull. I would love to see you playing piano in all notes you have tought.

[@robertkizik3939]

Well, watching at lunch yesterday didn’t work out as planned…better late than never! Thanks Gracie, awesome teacher

[@andyracksthecams]

Excellent lesson as always. Very clear and thorough. Thank you.

[@timtaylorguitarnut]

I wish you taught this year's ago (before you were born) 😜 your lessons are wonderful and your music is beautiful.

[@kukumuniu5658]

cdefgab - natural Major abcdefg - natural minor cdefg a-flat b - harmonic Major cdef g# ab - harmonic minor 2th mode e f# g# abcd - melodic Major abcde f# g# - melodic minor

[@NDFlyFisher]

I’ve been watching your music theory videos trying to get a handle on theory. Must be working because I understand this video. Thanks for another excellent tutorial.

[@timsheffield7464]

Incredibly helpful. You’re a great teacher!!!