Music Theory Series Part 4- Introduction To Scales 3, by Dogukan Ozturk |
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Music Theory Series Part 4- Introduction To Scales 3, by Dogukan Ozturk |
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Apr 7 2011, 08:47 PM |
Hello and welcome to the Music Theory Series. In todays lesson we will take a final look at the introducton to scales.
We will cover the Chromatic and the Whole-Tone Scales today. Let's start with the Chromatic Scale. Chromatic Scale: A chromatic scale is a scale which divides the octave into its semitones. There are twelve semitones, or half steps, to an octave in the chromatic scale. Let's show this with an example: A C major Scale consists of these notes: C D E F G A B C If we add the half steps to this scale, then the scale will look like; C C# D # E F F# G G # A A# B C -The reason that i didn't add a note like E# between E and F, and B# between B and C, the intervals between E-F and B-C are already a half step. Thats it for the chromatic scale. Now let's continue with the Whole-Tone Scale. Whole-Tone Scale: A whole-tone scale is a scale which made by entirely whole-steps and has only six notes. The formula is: W-W-W-W-W-W It's very easy to remember. Let's explain this scale with an example: Let's start with a C note to find this whole-tone scale: C D E F# G# A# As you see all intervals within the scale are whole-steps. Let's give another example and start with a D flat. Db Eb F G A B As you see all intervals within the scale are whole-steps again. Now, it is important to remember that there are only two whole tone scales; C and Db. It is because if you start a scale on a different note, you are still playing the same notes as the C and Db whole tone scales but in different order. Thats it for todays lesson. If you have questions feel free to ask from here or send a pm anytime. See you in another lesson of the Music Theory Series. Keep rocking This post has been edited by quadrium: Apr 8 2011, 01:06 AM -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPOTIFY PAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL |
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