3 Scales Every Pianist Needs To Know: Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, And Natural Minor

The video is a piano tutorial about the three types of minor scales.
The instructor, Warren McPherson, discusses the natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales.
He emphasizes the relationship between major and minor scales and mentions the concept of relative minor.
The natural minor scale retains the notes of its relative major scale with no alterations.
The harmonic minor scale involves a raised seventh, while the melodic minor scale uses a raised sixth and seventh when ascending, restoring them when descending.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
4:02 - Natural Minor Scale
5:33 - Harmonic Minor Scale
7:00 - Melodic Minor Scale
11:30 - B Diminished Chord
14:55 - Correlation Between Major and Minor

[luvkayakn]

So many techniques and scales books only teach the scales independent of how they are usable in music. In your video I see how the different scales work musically. Huge difference! You're the absolute best teacher I've seen ❤

[himynameisfergo]

I've watched so many tutorials on minor scale, and your's is the most fluent, and comprehensive one.
Amazing work, Youtube is in debt of how many subscribers you have; you deserve so much more!

Thank you very much for the video, I can't stress just how grateful I am!

[christoperbazen]

Watching your videos give any student the motivation to continue to learn. The way you explain music theory is absolutely amazing. You make things that are difficult to understand so simple. I have never seen such a clear explanation of difficult concepts, especially for beginner learners. Thanks, Warren.

[saadalhumaid]

I love how you brilliantly explained the 3 minor types in the key of A and their modes. Such massive simplicity

[deeviggamuzik]

I've watched many different piano teachers on YT, and you are by far the most professional. I learned a lot from this video. Thanks brother!

[jushowoff]

That’s why I will always watch your videos. I’ve watched this video once before, but I understand the minor scale better now. That parallel minor technique is 🔥 🔥

[ronald]

My Goodness, so much to learn from you I spent my whole day understanding & writing what every word you uterred. You teach evry minute detail with calculations and Logic. If one follows you religiously will surely Master the Art very fast and thoroughly. God bless you Warren you put Life in my drooping spirits.I have organ since last many years but never had somebody to teach like the way you did.

[narasimhammedavarapu]

Thank you Warrren sir. Now i coujd underrstand three types of minors with demonstration. Ur demo is really excellent.

[NoName-lpqu]

Deserve minimum 2 million subs of how good you are at teaching !! May God bless you

[TongaiTarubona]

thanks Warren, I am beginning to understand the piano now, both in theory and in practice. I wish i could follow you to the end

[mishaanjudah]

been going through quite a few videos on this journey.  so far I think yours have made me feel the most at home.  thanks for the work so far.

[ronaldtant]

Such a good lesson, so much to learn but a lesson like this keeps us trying to improve, thanks.

[stevie]

I've been playing piano for 6 years my mentor and I just started going over this. This has helped me tremendously (the true secret to becoming a better pianist)
Well done.. I'll be watching 😊

[superduperjoi]

So awesome !!
Minor scale practice
Natural Minor
1_ Cmaj and Am 2:19
2_ Gmaj . E m 4:50
Harmonic Minor
3_E7 A m 6:30
Melodic Minor
4_ 8:00
Review all
5_ 8:15
6_ 9:00 B harmonic minor
B natural minor
7_ Chords built in minor scale 11:08 Am
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God bless you!!

[Ojokernegro]

Happy New Year and thanks for still being with us Mr. Warren.
Wishing you and yours a lot of love and prosperity this year.

[mindciller]

Such a good teacher. I was finally ready for this lesson. I saved it in my favorites a while back so that I could come back and I'm glad I did!

[laurahofer]

Wow! Thank you, Warren. Another very clear lesson. I am just at the point of learning about these three minor scales. Your explanation was very helpful and not one that I had found in other locations. I'm looking forward to being skilled enough someday "to borrow" chords. That's my real goal: composition. A lofty goal for a beginner, but one that seems doable with your approach. Thank you.

[bullerfamily]

This is the first video I have seen of yours. By far one of the best instructional styles I have seen. Thank you very much! You have explained these concepts in a way that is clear, simple and easy for me to understand. This will definitely improve my playing and greatly increased my knowledge of musical theory! Thank you!

[CherryChauParis]

great lesson! it's really clear and concise, thank you so very much

[DrunkenBoatCaptain]

Great lesson, covered the basics well, then an added treat with the parallel minor!