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How did blues musicians use alterations of the major scale that became known as blue tonality?
bending (lowering) the 3rd, 5th, and 7th scale degree
What scale degrees are altered in a melodic minor?
In a melodic minor scale, the 6th and 7th degree of the scale is raised up 1 half step on the way up the scale. On the way back down the scale, the 6th and 7th are back down to the natural form of the minor.
What harmonic scale has 4 flats?
Bb Harmonic Minor has 4 flats, since in the harmonic version of the scale the A flat (7th degree) is raised to A natural.
What is a natural minor with raised 6ths and 7th scale degrees?
Melodic Minor
Is a 1 v 1V V 1 chord progression allowed in traditional classical chord progressions?
If that's a minor V moving to a IV chord, then no, it's not allowed. A minor V doesn't fit in anywhere in a major key, nor is V permitted to move directly to IV. To have a lowered 7th scale degree in the 2nd chord, leading to IV, try a V7/IV. It's a I chord with a minor 7th in it, working as a secondary dominant.
How is the ascending form of the melodic minor scale different from the descending form?
When ascending, the melodic minor scale has a raised 6th and 7th scale degree, but those two notes are lowered when descending.
How did blues musicians use alterations of the major scale that became known as blue tonality?
bending (lowering) the 3rd, 5th, and 7th scale degree
What scale degrees are altered in a melodic minor?
In a melodic minor scale, the 6th and 7th degree of the scale is raised up 1 half step on the way up the scale. On the way back down the scale, the 6th and 7th are back down to the natural form of the minor.
What does a minors do?
Raises the 7th degree of that scale.
What does a harmonic minor do?
Raises the 7th degree of that scale.
What are the differences between the aeolian and minor scales in music theory?
The aeolian scale is a type of minor scale, specifically the natural minor scale. The main difference between the two is that the aeolian scale has a lowered 6th and 7th degree compared to the major scale, while the minor scale can have different variations like harmonic or melodic minor with different alterations to certain degrees.
What is the difference between playing the melodic minor scale ascending and descending?
The melodic minor scale is played differently when ascending and descending. When ascending, the scale is played with a raised 6th and 7th note, while when descending, the scale is played with a lowered 7th and 6th note.
What is the leading note in a scale?
The leading tone in a scale is the 7th scale degree, one half-step below the tonic.
What is the difference between the melodic minor scale when played ascending and descending?
The melodic minor scale is played ascending with a raised 6th and 7th note, while it is played descending with a lowered 7th and 6th note.
A major scale with the altered 3rd 5th 7th bending scale degree describes blue tonality?
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How did blues musicians alter the major scale to emphasize feeling and emotion?
They use a lowered 3rd and 7th, and add a raised 4th.
What is the formula for constructing a major scale with a flat 6th and 7th degree?
To construct a major scale with a flat 6th and 7th degree, you would use the formula: Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half.
