Scales

Question 1

Major Scales -

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Natural Minor Scales -

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Harmonic Minor Scales -

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Melodic Minor Scales -

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Chromatic Scales -

Answer 5

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