Scales Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Major Scales
A
diatonic scales with half steps between 3-4 and 7-8
2
Q
Natural Minor Scales
A
diatonic scales with half steps between 2-3 and 5-6
3
Q
Harmonic Minor Scales
A
natural Minor Scales with the 7th scale degree raised a half-step. This add a half step between 7-8, and an interval of 1 1/2 between 6-7
4
Q
Melodic Minor Scales
A
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.
5
Q
Chromatic Scales
A
scales which proceed by half-steps from the first note to the last note.
