Major and Minor Scales

Image of part of a page of sheet music of the A Minor Scales in notation and tab for guitar.

Music is patterns of sound, and two fundamentals in music are rhythm patterns (how combinations of long and short notes relate to a steady beat or pulse) and pitch patterns (what notes are played).

The specific pitches used in a piece of music are usually derived from a scale. This post explores major and minor scales for piano and guitar.

Why I Make My Own Sheet Music

I became proficient at making high quality, individualized sheet music during the pandemic, and the benefit to students was apparent immediately. I was able to present them with exactly what they needed so they could learn what they wanted.

BWV 999

BWV 999 sheet music snippet

One of the greatest joys of my life as a musician has been playing music written by J.S. Bach. This piece, originally composed for keyboard in the key of C minor, has been transposed to the key of D minor for the classical guitar.