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Harmonic Minor Scale WorksheetsHOW TO USE

•Usethisworksheettohelpyourstudentgettoknowtheharmonicminorscalepatterns.•Youcanusethisinthelessonasanintroduction,orsendithomewithyourstudentsforreview.•Usethisinconjunctionwiththecorresponding YouTube videoandyourstudentswillbeharmonicminorpros.

ASSEMBLY

•Printalltheharmonicminorscaleworksheets(pages2-4).

LEARNING OBJECTIVESHarmonicminorscalesarebest introducedafterthenaturalminorisknownwellbythestudent.Theseworksheetsusethenaturalminorasthebasisforformingtheharmonicminorinvariouskeys.

Thinking Theory Workbook Sample: Harmonic Minor Scales Worksheets

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]To make a harmonic minor scale from a natural minor scale, raise the seventh scale degree (so) one semitone.

] In solfa we call this note 'si'.

Write each scale, going down, in the treble & bass clef. Colour in the keys used in the scale on the keyboard.

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E harmonic minor scale

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A harmonic minor scale

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D harmonic minor scale

Label the notes of these harmonic minor scales with solfa.

Practice singing the exercises.

Thinking Theory Workbook Sample: Harmonic Minor Scales Worksheets

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Colour in the keys used in the A harmonic minor scale. Mark the semitones.

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Colour in the keys used in the E harmonic minor scale. Mark the semitones.

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Write the...

A harmonic minor scale, descending.

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Write the...

E harmonic minor scale, ascending, using accidentals.

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Thinking Theory Workbook Sample: Harmonic Minor Scales Worksheets

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Colour in the keys used in the G harmonic minor scale. Mark the semitones.

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p P F f ffpp

Colour in the keys used in the D harmonic minor scale. Mark the semitones.

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p P F f ffpp

Write the...

G harmonic minor scale, ascending, using accidentals.

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Write the...

D harmonic minor scale, descending, using a key signature.

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