Video Question: Relative Minor

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Date: October 10th, 2007 | Length: 0.45 | Instructor: Matt Brown

Nattyjester asks, "Is the relative minor always the sixth note of the scale?" Another benefit of being a member of JamPlay is the video response section. Our expert staff fields questions from our members and provides video responses each week.

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