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== Heptatonic ==

=== Major ===

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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.

=== Natural Minor ===

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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.

=== Harmonic Minor ===

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=== Harmonic Major ===

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=== Melodic Minor ===

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=== Jazz Minor ===

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=== Double Harmonic ===

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This is called the double harmonic scale due to its dual harmonic tetrachords (h + h). It has a very exotic feel due to the augmented 2nds, as well as containing both the {{Mn2|m2}} and {{M7|M7}} notes around the root. It is most easily arrived at by fla{{tt|tt}}ing flatting the 2nd of the Harmonic Major scale. It is also a mode of [[#Hungarian Minor]].

=== Hungarian Minor ===

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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.

== Pentatonic ==

=== Major Pentatonic ===

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The major pentatonic scale is the same as the major scale, but without the 4th or 7th notes. This drops all half steps from the whole-half pa{{tt|tt}}ern pattern of the scale - (w w w+h w w+h). We also lose the leading tone. This reduces the tonality of the scale.

=== Minor Pentatonic ===

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The minor pentatonic scale is the same as the natural minor scale, but without the 2nd or 6th notes. This drops all half steps from the whole-half pa{{tt|tt}}ern pattern of the scale - (w+h w w w+h w). This reduces the tonality of the scale.

=== Eastern Pentatonic - Yo ===

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=== Eastern Pentatonic - In ===

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=== Egyptian/Suspended Pentatonic ===

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=== Pentatonic - Minor Blues ===

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== Hexatonic ==

=== Blues Scale ===

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The blues scale is the same as the minor pentatonic scale, plus the augmented 4th or diminished 5th. It is derived from using the blue notes (notes a half-step below) on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th of the major scale. While it takes a distinctly minor appearance, the {{Mn3|m3}} and {{Mn7|m7}} are often bent up to near the {{M3|M3}} and {{M7|M7}}. Most blues songs are set against a major key. Its whole-half pa{{tt|tt}}ern pattern is (w+h w h h w+h w).

=== Whole Tone or Hexatonic ===

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! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 1 !! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 2

''* These pa{{tt|tt}}erns patterns will work with any root, as the whole tone scale is fully symmetric.''

=== Augmented ===

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! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 1 !! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 2

''* This scale is symmetric when dividing the octave into thirds. Every other note can be the root, and the scale pa{{tt|tt}}ern pattern is identical.''

=== Prometheus ===

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=== Tritone ===

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== Octatonic ==

=== Whole-Half ===

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! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 1 !! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 2 !! 3 nps

''* 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.''

=== Half-Whole ===

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! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 1 !! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 2 !! 3 nps

''* 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.''

== Chromatic ==

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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.

''* This scale is fully symmetric - any note can be the tonic and produce the same fingering pa{{tt|tt}}ernpattern.''