Whole Tone Scale Flashcards

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What is a whole Tone Scale

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A whole tone scale is scale made up of whole steps. A whole tone scale can begin on any note

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What are the four basic rules for writing a whole tone scale

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The four major rules for writing a whole tone scale are:

  1. The whole tone scale uses 6 different letter names
  2. Do not enharmonically change the name of the starting note
  3. Do not mix sharps and flat
  4. Every whole tone scale contains the interval of a diminished 3rd
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