How To Build Natural Minor Scales PowerPoint, Handouts & Worksheets

A small unit of work introducing students to Natural Minor Scales. English terminology.

PowerPoint 3 slides that explains How to Build Natural Minor Scales.

Slide 1 explains what a scale is and introduces the Tone Semitone pattern.
Slide 2 demonstrates how to create a A natural minor scale following four simple rules
Slide 3 demonstrates how to create a D natural minor scale following the same four rules.

Handouts explaining “How to Build Natural Minor Scales” using the Tone Semitone pattern, and using the Circle of 5ths.

14 Worksheets

2 sheets - naming major and natural minor key signatures
3 sheets - naming major and natural minor scales
2 sheets - writing out the letter names of natural minor scales
2 sheets - writing natural minor scales
3 sheets - variety of natural minor scales questions
1 crossword - solve puzzle by answering 11 scales questions

Answer sheets included.

All Handouts, Worksheets and Answer sheets are individual PDFs suitable for online learning and the paperless classroom.

Knowledge of Tones and Semitones, Treble clef notes, sharps and flats and Major Scales is assumed.