
Theory and Improv
Why I dislike the WWH WWWH Method for Creating a Major Scale
You have all heard the advice… Create a major scale with the formula WWHWWWH – which of course stands for whole step – whole step

You have all heard the advice… Create a major scale with the formula WWHWWWH – which of course stands for whole step – whole step

My Beef… Many theory books teach the cycle of fifths without the crucial explanations of Why?, and then they list the “order of flats and

The Natural Minor Scale Now that we have looked at my ultimate shortcuts for the major scale, look at the minor scale. Make sure to

Shortcut to Major Scales Cycle of fifths, key signatures, WWHWWWH got you confused? Check my super simple shortcut method for naming major scales correctly. Huh? Why