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The difference between a melodic minor scale and a harmonic minor scale is that in a melodic minor scale, the sixth and seventh scale degrees are raised on the way up, and on the way down they are the same as they would be in natural minor. In a harmonic minor scale, only the seventh scale degree is raised and stays the same on the way down.

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What is the difference between melodic and harmonic minor and major scales?

Harmonic minor scale has a raised 7th in both ascending and descending scales. Melodic minor has raised 6th and 7th in ascending scale. It is similar to natural minor in descending scale.


What are the minor scale variations?

pure (natural), harmonic, and melodic pure minor-none of the scale degrees are altered harmonic minor-7th scale degree raised a half step melodic minor- 6th and 7th scale degrees raised ascending and pure minor descending


What notes are in the melodic and harmonic scale?

There are a few types of scales for EACH key: major natural minor harmonic minor melodic minor The major is the one that you typically learn first, natural minor next, etc. The harmonic minor scale is a scale that is similar to the natural minor, only the 7th tone is raised by a half step. For the melodic, it is similar to the harmonic only its 6th tone is ALSO raised. NOTE: when you are coming down on a melodic scale, play the natural minor scale for that key. There are as many of each type of scale as there are scales, which, in total is 48. Including all of the 4 types listed above.


How are harmonic and melodic minor scales different from natural minor scales?

The harmonic minor scale has the 7th note of the natural minor scale raised. The melodic minor scale has the 6th and 7th notes of the natural minor scale raised and then lowered. e.g. A natural minor: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A A harmonic minor: A, B, C, D, E, F, G#, A A melodic minor: A, B, C, D, E, F#, G#, A, G, F, E, D, C, B, A


What is the name of the second scale degree of a harmonic minor scale?

It is called the supertonic (Latin super=above. Thus, "above the tonic"). This is the same for the major scale as well as the 3 minor scales of Western music (natural, melodic and harmonic).

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What is the difference between the melodic and harmonic minor scales?

The melodic minor scale differs from the harmonic minor scale in that the melodic minor scale raises the sixth and seventh notes when ascending, but reverts to the natural minor scale when descending. The harmonic minor scale raises only the seventh note.


Is it true that when the melodic minor scale descends, it is the same as a harmonic minor scale?

Yes, when the melodic minor scale descends, it is the same as the harmonic minor scale.


What is the difference between melodic and harmonic minor and major scales?

Harmonic minor scale has a raised 7th in both ascending and descending scales. Melodic minor has raised 6th and 7th in ascending scale. It is similar to natural minor in descending scale.


What is the difference between harmonic and melodic minor scales?

The harmonic minor scale has a raised seventh note compared to the natural minor scale, while the melodic minor scale has both a raised sixth and seventh note when ascending, but reverts to the natural minor scale when descending.


What is the difference between the harmonic and melodic minor scales?

The harmonic minor scale raises the seventh note of the natural minor scale by a half step, while the melodic minor scale raises both the sixth and seventh notes by a half step when ascending, and reverts back to the natural minor scale when descending.


What is the relationship between the natural harmonic and melodic minor scales in music theory?

The natural harmonic minor scale is a minor scale with a raised 7th note, while the melodic minor scale has both a raised 6th and 7th note when ascending. The two scales are related because the melodic minor scale is derived from the natural harmonic minor scale.


What is the relationship between the harmonic and melodic minor scales in music theory?

The harmonic minor scale differs from the melodic minor scale by only one note. In the harmonic minor scale, the seventh note is raised by a half step compared to the natural minor scale, while the melodic minor scale raises both the sixth and seventh notes when ascending but reverts to the natural minor scale when descending.


What are the arppegios for violin?

remember, every scale is an arpeggio. this includes all the melodic and harmonic majors, melodic and harmonic minors, and the natural arpeggios. it ranges from A to G.


What is the difference between a melodic and harmonic interval?

MELODIC--are notes played separately. HARMONIC-- are notes played together. C- G =a melodic interval. C AND G played at the same time = a harmonic interval.


How many varients of a minor scale are there?

There are three varients of a minor scale: natural, harmonic and melodic.


What are the minor scale variations?

pure (natural), harmonic, and melodic pure minor-none of the scale degrees are altered harmonic minor-7th scale degree raised a half step melodic minor- 6th and 7th scale degrees raised ascending and pure minor descending


What are the differences between the harmonic minor and melodic minor scales?

The harmonic minor scale has a raised seventh note compared to the natural minor scale, while the melodic minor scale has both a raised sixth and seventh note when ascending, but reverts to the natural minor scale when descending.