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Grade 2 - Minor Scales (Part 2)

Have a break from practice and familiarise yourself with music theory in this quiz.

Grade 2 - Minor Scales (Part 2)

Explore Grade 2 minor scales: master harmonic minor, hear the raised seventh, and practise smooth fingerings and accurate key signatures.

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Fascinating Fact:

Harmonic minor raises the seventh. This creates an augmented second between sixth and seventh. In A minor, F to G sharp makes the distinct leap.

In Specialist Music Theory Grade 2 Minor Scales Part 2, you’ll focus on the harmonic minor. You’ll link its raised seventh to sound and notation, recognise the augmented second, and practise even, tuneful scales in one octave.

Key Terms

Harmonic minor: The minor scale with the 7th degree raised both ascending and descending.
Leading note: The 7th scale degree that pulls strongly up to the tonic; raised in harmonic minor.
Augmented second: An interval equal to a tone plus a semitone (three semitones); between 6 and raised 7 in harmonic minor.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the step pattern of the harmonic minor scale?

The pattern is tone, semitone, tone, tone, semitone, augmented second, semitone (2–1–2–2–1–3–1 in semitones).

Why is the seventh raised in harmonic minor?

Raising the 7th creates a strong leading note to the tonic and gives a major V chord, making cadences sound clear and resolved.

How can I hear the augmented second in harmonic minor?

Sing scale degrees 6–?7–8. In A minor that’s F–G?–A. The leap from 6 to ?7 sounds larger and distinctive.

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