If we talk about the most common frets, thenfrom the point of view of music theory, a minor is a mood with a certain sad tinge. This color gives it a combination of small third and pure fifth in the construction of triad and arpeggios. In this case, the minor third is constructed from a tonic note, and then a large third is added to the interval. As a result, between the tonic and the dominant is a clean fifth.
Minor and its meaning
The meaning of the word "minor" is inextricably linked to itsinterpretation from the point of view of the Latin language. After all, it came from there. Minor is a word derived from the Latin "molls", which literally can be translated as "soft" or "sad." It is not surprising that the designation of minor keys is made by adding the word “moll” to the tonic. For example, C-moll (C-minor).
Varieties of the minor
The minor tones have three basicvarieties: natural, harmonic and melodic minor. The construction of the scale in each case is different, regardless of what key characters the tonality uses.
In the natural minor, the gamma performance involvesonly signs in the key. The harmonic minor is a gamma with a raised seventh step, and the melodic minor has an increase of two steps at once (sixth and seventh) and is played in different sequences up and down. That is, when playing ascending, the indicated steps increase. In reverse order, the “békar” sign is applied to them, and the notes sound pure. This standard rule applies to all sharp or flat keys, as well as to a single minor key that does not contain the key marks of A-moll.
By the way, to simplify the notationOften the full name of the minor is not used, and a small letter “m” is simply added to the main tonic note in the Latin version. If you give the simplest example based on such an abbreviation, then the same “E-minor” will look like “Em”. It is very easy and convenient. It goes without saying that in order to designate C-type minor keys you can use the designations like “C # m” or “Cis-moll”. The second category of symbols is rarely used. The simplest abbreviation is enough.
The most common minor scales
Самыми распространенными и наиболее часто used can be called minor keys with tonic on the notes “la” and “mi”. In this case, the minor is a gamma containing a minimum of key characters. In the minor scale "la" in the key they are not at all. In the "minor", only "F-sharp" is present. It is due to the simplicity of the gamma and the construction of basic triads, these minors are most common among pianists and guitarists.
Для обоих инструментов аккордовая техника is the easiest and is part of the initial music education course. For the guitar, you can also distinguish “re-minor”, the chord of which is the base for playing with just three fingers, as well as “a-minor”. "E-minor" uses only two fingers, which are pressed against the fourth and fifth string on the second fret.
Minor Lyric Characteristics
Минорные тональности отличаются тем, что придают a mournful coloring or even some lyrical notes. In combination with the main gamma steps and parallel majors, they can cause a storm of emotions, which is simply impossible to convey in words. If you look, the majority of musical ballads or slow compositions are represented in minor keys. This is understandable, because a deep feeling is transmitted only in this way. One has only to hear the chords, as the soul immediately plunges into awe.
Of course, only a combination of standardharmonies and chords is not limited. For example, the use of a group of Pink Floyd increased and reduced triad adds to the composition simply inexpressible effect of psychedelic style. For any musician, the use of minor keys gives a wide field for creativity, despite the seven standard notes of the scale.
