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What are the differences between major scales and minor scales?
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∙ 12y ago
According to Roger Kamien, quoted in Wikipedia:
".....the "crucial difference is that in the minor scale there is only a half step between the second and third tones as compared to the major scales where the difference between third and fourth note and between the seventh and the eighth note is half."
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe major scale's pattern for going up starting on the tonic is (W standing for whole and h standing for half) WWhWWWh. It's solfege syllables are do, re, mi, fa, sol, la and ti (after which comes do, re ect.). And, to most listeners, most songs in major keys sound happy.
By comparison, the minor scale's pattern is WhWWhWW. It's solfege syllables are la, ti, do, re, mi, fa, sol, and la. And most minor songs, to most listeners, sound more sad.
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∙ 11y agoThe key signature of both the major (ionian) scale and the natural minor (aeolian) is the same - with the exception of extra sharps or naturals needed for the harmonic and melodic forms of the minor scale.
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∙ 13y agoA harmonic minor scale has the leading note raised. A melodic minor scale has the sub-mediant and leading note raised ascending, and both are normal descending.
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Minor scales have flats and major scales have sharps.
What is the difference between minor and major scales?
See related link below:
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no :}
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