Question

to which notes do flats need to be added to make the following scale minor?
F and C
B and E
B
D

Answer 1

To convert the given notes into minor scales, you typically need to lower the third, sixth, and seventh degrees of the major scale by a half step (which is indicated by adding flats). Here’s how to do it for each of the notes provided:

1. **F Major**: The F major scale consists of the notes F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E. To make it F minor, you would lower the 3rd (A to A♭), the 6th (D to D♭), and the 7th (E to E♭).
- Notes in F minor: F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭

**Flats added**: A♭, D♭, E♭

2. **C Major**: The C major scale consists of the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B. To make it C minor, you would lower the 3rd (E to E♭), the 6th (A to A♭), and the 7th (B to B♭).
- Notes in C minor: C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭

**Flats added**: E♭, A♭, B♭

3. **B Major**: The B major scale has the notes B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯. To convert it to B minor, you will lower the 3rd (D♯ to D), the 6th (G♯ to G), and the 7th (A♯ to A).
- Notes in B minor: B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A

**Flats added**: None (but you could consider G as a natural)

4. **D Major**: The D major scale consists of the notes D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯. To make it D minor, you lower the 3rd (F♯ to F), the 6th (B to B♭), and the 7th (C♯ to C).
- Notes in D minor: D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C

**Flats added**: B♭, F

### Summary of Flats Needed to Convert:
- **F**: A♭, D♭, E♭
- **C**: E♭, A♭, B♭
- **B**: None (use G natural)
- **D**: B♭, F