Scales Flashcards

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Major Scale

are _________ scale with half-steps between _ and _

(1)- type of scale

A

Major Scales are diatonic scales with half-steps between
3 -4 and 7 – 8

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Natural Minor Scales

are _____ scales with half steps between ___ and ___

(1) type of scale

A

Natural Minor Scales are diatonic scales with half-steps
between 2 -3 and 5 -6

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Harmonic Minor Scales

are ——– scales with the
– scale degree raised a ———. This adds a
——— between — – —, and an interval of —–
steps between — – —.

A

are natural minor scales with the
7th scale degree raised a half-step.. This adds a
half-step between 7 – 8, and an interval of 1 ½
steps between 6 – 7.

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Melodic Minor Scales

are ——- scales where the — and —
scale degrees are raised ——– step in the
ascending form creating half steps between
— – — and — – —, These notes are —— to their
——- state in the ——— scale, making it
——— to the natural minor.

A

are natural scales where the 6th and 7th
scale degrees are raised one half step in the
ascending form creating half steps between
2 – 3 and 7 – 8, These notes are lowered to their
natural state in the descending scale, making it
identical to the natural minor.

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Chromatic Scales

are scales which proceed by —–
From the —— to the ——-.

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are scales which proceed by half-step
From the first note to the last note.

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