An Introduction to Scales and Key Signatures

Description

But It’s All Just Black and White

Scales can be tedious and boring for students, not to mention confusing. What note to put down and why?
This updated workbook introduces tones and semitones and then explains how these can be put into patterns to form the following scales:

• Chromatic
• Major
• Natural minor *NEW
• Harmonic minor
• Melodic minor
• Modes

This workbook also covers key relationships, the Circle of 5ths and key signatures.

Included are fun facts, puzzles and exercises that students can work through individually or with a teacher. All exercises come complete with colour pictures and fingering guide for easy learning. This is an ideal reference for students who are undertaking AMEB exams or those who are interested in musical foundations.

Answers included

21 pages