How To Build Harmonic Minor Scales PowerPoint, Handouts & Worksheets

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

5 slide PowerPoint that explains How to Build Harmonic Minor Scales.

Slide 1 explains what a scale is and introduces the Tone Semitone pattern.
Slide 2 demonstrates how to create a A harmonic minor scale following five simple rules - watch the video preview to see this slide.
Slide 3 explains how to build a harmonic scale using the natural minor scale.
Slide 4 explains important points when raising the 7th notes.
Slide 5 demonstrates how to create a D harmonic minor scale following the same five rules, with key signatures and accidentals.

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

20 Worksheets

2 sheets - naming major and harmonic minor key signatures
5 sheets - naming major and harmonic minor scales
5 sheets - naming harmonic and natural minor scales
2 sheets - writing out the letter names of natural minor scales
2 sheets - writing harmonic minor scales
3 sheets - variety of harmonic minor scales questions
1 crossword - solve puzzle by answering 12 scales questions

Answer sheets included.

All files are individual PDFs, great for online learning or the paperless classroom.

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