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== Heptatonic ==
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Octatonic|8-note
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Chromatic|Chrom.}}
=== Major ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Double Harmonic|Dbl. Harmonic
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Hungarian Minor|Hungarian Min}}
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{M3|M3}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{M6|M6}} {{M7|M7}} {{U|R}}
w w h w w w h
The major scale is defined by the whole whole half whole whole whole half (w w h w w w h) pa{{tt|tt}}ern pattern of the distribution of its notes across one octave. It has a strong tonality pulling towards the tonic note.
Its diatonic chords are I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii{{dim}}.
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=== Natural Minor ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Double Harmonic|Dbl. Harmonic
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Hungarian Minor|Hungarian Min}}
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn6|m6}} {{Mn7|m7}} {{U|R}}
w h w w h w w
Natural minor is a relative of the major scale (the Aeolian mode), consisting of the same notes but using a different note as the tonic. Its whole-half pa{{tt|tt}}ern pattern is (w h w w h w w). Its relative major's tonic note is the 3rd note of the scale. Reflexively, its tonic note is the 6th note of its relative major scale.
Its diatonic chords are i, ii{{dim}}, III, iv, v, VI, VII.
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=== Harmonic Minor ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Double Harmonic|Dbl. Harmonic
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Hungarian Minor|Hungarian Min}}
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn6|m6}} {{M7|M7}} {{U|R}}
w h w w h + h
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=== Harmonic Major ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Double Harmonic|Dbl. Harmonic
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Hungarian Minor|Hungarian Min}}
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{M3|M3}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn6|m6}} {{M7|M7}} {{U|R}}
w w h w h + h
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=== Melodic Minor ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Hungarian Minor|Hungarian Min}}
Ascending
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{M6|M6}} {{M7|M7}} {{U|R}}
w h w w w w h
Descending
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn6|m6}} {{Mn7|m7}} {{U|R}}
w h w w h w w
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=== Jazz Minor ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Double Harmonic|Dbl. Harmonic
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Hungarian Minor|Hungarian Min}}
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{M6|M6}} {{M7|M7}} {{U|R}}
w h w w w w h
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=== Double Harmonic ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Double Harmonic|Dbl. Harmonic
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Hungarian Minor|Hungarian Min}}
{{U|R}} {{Mn2|m2}} {{M3|M3}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn6|m6}} {{M7|M7}} {{U|R}}
h + h w h + h
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=== Hungarian Minor ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Hungarian Minor|Hungarian Min}}
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{tt|a4}} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn6|m6}} {{M7|M7}} {{U|R}}
w h + h h + h
Has 2 augmented 2nds and 2 consecutive half-steps for a very exotic feel. It's most easily derived by sharping the perfect 4th of the Harmonic Minor scale. All its half-steps make its tonality ambiguous. It is also known as the Gypsy Minor scale, traditionally popular in Eastern Europe. It works well over minor and minor/major 7th chords. It is also a mode of the [[#Double Harmonic ]] scale.
Its diatonic chords are i, II{{7}}{{f}}5, III+, V, {{b}}VI{{maj}}{{7}}, vii6.
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== Pentatonic ==
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Heptatonic|7-note
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Chromatic|Chrom.}}
=== Major Pentatonic ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major Pentatonic|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Egyptian/Suspended Pentatonic|Sus.
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Pentatonic - Minor Blues|Blues}}
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{M3|M3}} {{P5|P5}} {{M6|M6}} {{U|R}}
w w + w +
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=== Minor Pentatonic ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major Pentatonic|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Egyptian/Suspended Pentatonic|Sus.
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Pentatonic - Minor Blues|Blues}}
{{U|R}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn7|m7}} {{U|R}}
+ w w + w
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=== Eastern Pentatonic - Yo ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major Pentatonic|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Egyptian/Suspended Pentatonic|Sus.
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Pentatonic - Minor Blues|Blues}}
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{M6|M6}} {{U|R}}
w + w w +
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=== Eastern Pentatonic - In ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major Pentatonic|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Egyptian/Suspended Pentatonic|Sus.
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Pentatonic - Minor Blues|Blues}}
{{U|R}} {{Mn2|m2}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn6|m6}} {{U|R}}
h * w h *
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=== Egyptian/Suspended Pentatonic ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major Pentatonic|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Pentatonic - Minor Blues|Blues}}
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{P4|P4}} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn7|m7}} {{U|R}}
w + w + w
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=== Pentatonic - Minor Blues ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Major Pentatonic|Major
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Pentatonic - Minor Blues|Blues}}
{{U|R}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{P4|P4}} {{Mn6|m6}} {{Mn7|m7}} {{U|R}}
+ w + w w
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== Hexatonic ==
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Heptatonic|7-note
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Chromatic|Chrom.}}
=== Blues Scale ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Blues Scale|Blues
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Tritone|Tritone}}
{{U|R}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{P4|P4}} {{tt|d5 }} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn7|m7}} {{U|R}}
+ w h h + w
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=== Whole Tone or Hexatonic ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Blues Scale|Blues
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Tritone|Tritone}}
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{M3|M3}} {{tt|a4}} {{Mn6|a5}} {{Mn7|a6}} {{U|R}} = {{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{M3|M3}} {{tt|d5}} {{Mn6|m6}} {{Mn7|m7}} {{U|R}}
w w w w w w
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''* These pa{{tt|tt}}erns patterns will work with any root, as the whole tone scale is fully symmetric.''
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=== Augmented ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Blues Scale|Blues
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Tritone|Tritone}}
{{U|R}} {{Mn3|m3a2}} {{M3|M3}} a5 {{P5|P5}} {{Mn6|m6}} {{M7|M7}} {{U|R}}
+ h + h + h
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=== Prometheus ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Blues Scale|Blues
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Tritone|Tritone}}
{{U|R}} {{M2|M2}} {{M3|M3}} {{tt|tta4}} {{M6|M6}} {{Mn7|m7}} {{U|R}}
w w w + h w
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=== Tritone ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Blues Scale|Blues
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Tritone|Tritone}}
{{U|R}} {{Mn2|m2}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{tt|a4 }} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn7|m7a6}} {{U|R}}
h w + h + w
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== Octatonic ==
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Heptatonic|7-note
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Chromatic|Chrom.}}
=== Whole-Half ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Whole-Half|Whole-Half
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Half-Whole|Half-Whole}}
{{U|R }} {{M2|M2}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{P4|P4}} {{tt|d5 }} {{Mn6|m6}} {{M6|M6}} {{M7|M7}} {{U|R}}
w h w h w h w h
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! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 1 !! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 2 !! 3 nps
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''* This scale is symmetric when dividing the octave into halves or quarters. Every other note can be the root and produce the same pa{{tt|tt}}ernpattern.''
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=== Half-Whole ===
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Whole-Half|Whole-Half
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Half-Whole|Half-Whole}}
{{U|R }} {{Mn2|m2}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{M3|d4 }} {{tt|d5 }} {{P5|P5}} {{M6|M6}} {{Mn7|m7}} {{U|R}}
h w h w h w h w
{|
! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 1 !! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 2 !! 3 nps
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''* This scale is symmetric when dividing the octave into halves or quarters. Every other note can be the root and produce the same pa{{tt|tt}}ernpattern.''
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== Chromatic ==
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|Ref:_Common_Scales#Heptatonic|7-note
|Ref:_Common_Scales#Chromatic|Chrom.}}
{{U|R }} {{Mn2|m2}} {{M2|M2}} {{Mn3|m3}} {{M3|M3}} {{P4|P4}} d5 {{tt|tt}} {{P5|P5}} {{Mn6|m6}} {{M6|M6}} {{Mn7|m7}} {{M7|M7}} {{U|R}}
h h h h h h h h h h h h
The chromatic scale consists of every note in the 12-tone scale, with its whole-half pa{{tt|tt}}ern pattern consisting entirely of half steps. It has no tonality - every note in the scale has as much tension as any other note.
A Chromatic
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''* This scale is fully symmetric - any note can be the tonic and produce the same fingering pa{{tt|tt}}ernpattern.''
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