Notes, Scales, and Modes
This section will teach you about how to read notes and accidentals, half steps and whole steps, how to build a major scales, major and minor key signatures, and modes. Please Download the Major Keys Study Sheet and Minor Keys Study Sheet to accompany these videos. Check back for worksheets and practice exercises as they will be developed during Summer 2026
Review - How a Keyboard Works
Building a Major Scale
Major Key Signatures Part 1 - Order of Sharps/Flats
Major Key Signatures Part 2 - Flat Scales
Major Key Signatures Part 3 - Sharp Scales
Major Key Signatures Part 4 - Final Thoughts
Circle of 5ths
Minor Key Signatures
Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic Minor Scales
Relative Keys
Modes Part 1
Modes Part 2