Degrees in major and minor
Degrees, recapped
Each note of a scale is a degree, numbered from the key note as the 1st. In a harmonic minor scale, remember that the 7th is raised.
Quick check
What is the 7th degree of D harmonic minor?
Worked example: find a degree
Which note is the 6th degree of E flat major?
- E flat major: E flat, F, G, A flat, B flat, C.
- Counting E flat as the 1st, the 6th is C.
Quick check
What is the 4th degree of A major?
Remember
- Number the degrees from the key note as 1.
- In a harmonic minor scale the 7th is raised.
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