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Music Scales - Definition
A music scale is defined as any set of musical notes that are
ordered by fundamental frequency or pitch. Music scales are sets of
notes that are arranged in patterns of particular intervals such as
half-steps or whole-steps. Scales are used as pitch resources in music
by composers. Specific scales are chosen to form melodies and harmonies
in their music. There are several different types of scales including:
Chromatic scale, Major scale, Minor scales, Pentatonic scales,
Whole-tone scale and Octatonic scale.
Music Scales - Terms
The following terms are used
to describe music notes:
Music Scales - List
The following are some
examples of music scales used:
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Pentatonic
Scale |
Pentatonic
scales are very common, they have five notes per octave
as opposed to a heptatonic (seven note) scale such as
the major scale and minor scale. |
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Quarter Tone |
The quarter
tone scale was developed in the Middle East in the
eighteenth century and has 24 equal tones |
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Lydian Mode |
The Lydian
musical scale is a modern scale with a rising pattern of
pitches that comprise three whole tones, a semitone, two
more whole tones, and a semitone |
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Major Scale |
The major
scale is also called the Ionian scale and is one of the
most commonly used diatonic scales. The major scale is
made up of seven distinct notes, plus an eighth which
duplicates the first an octave higher |
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Octatonic
Scale |
An octatonic
scale is any eight-note musical scale |
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Double
Harmonic Scale |
The double
harmonic major scale is also known as the Arabic and the
Byzantine scale |
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Whole Tone
Scale |
In a whole
tone scale each note is separated from the next by the
interval of a whole step |
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Yo Scale |
The yo scale
does not contain semitones, according to a traditional
theory is a pentatonic scale used in much Japanese music
including gagaku and shomyo |
Music Scales - Worksheet
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knowledge or looking for a quiz to test your students? Click on the link
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musical terms and notation. The answers have also been provided, just
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Music Scales
- Facts
Music Scales Facts....Did you know...
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Scales Fact 1:
A bar is a vertical line across the staff, dividing it
into measures |
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Scales Fact 2:
A staff is a collection of parallel lines, together with
the spaces belonging to them |
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Scales Fact 3:
In music scales, when the G clef is used the staff is
usually referred to as the treble staff |
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Scales Fact 4: A
scale step is the distance between two successive notes
in a scale |
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Scales Fact 5:
When a sharp character is included on music scales, it
causes the pitch to be one half-step higher than it
otherwise would be |
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Scales Fact 6:
A note is a character expressing relative duration,
which when placed on a music scale or staff indicates
that a certain tone is to be sounded for a certain
relative length of time |
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Scales Fact 7:
A double bar or single heavy bar with either two or four
dots indicates that a section is to be repeated |
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Scales Fact 8:
A dot over or under a note is called the staccato mark
and indicates that the tone is to be sounded and then
instantly released |
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Scales Fact 9:
In music scales a dot after a note indicates that that
the value of the note should be half again as great as
it would be without the dot, i.e., the value is to be
three-halves that of the original note |
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Scales Fact 10:
The tonic or root note is the central and most stable
note of the music scale |
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Scales Fact 11:
On a music scale, if notes are displayed on a line, the
line must run through the middle of the note |
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Scales Fact 12: A
quarter note is represented on music scales by a closed
note with a stem |
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Scales Fact 13: A
tie is a curved line connecting the heads of two
individual notes that are required to be the same tone |
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Scales Fact 14:
The Grand Staff or Stave is two individual staves joined
together |
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Scales Fact 15:
On a music scale, if notes are displayed in a space, the
note must be drawn directly between the lines, touching
both lines |
Music Scales - Bible
References
Music was
mentioned many times in the bible, the following definition of
music is taken from Easton Bible Dictionary.
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Jubal was the
inventor of musical instruments (Gen. 4:21). The Hebrews
were much given to the cultivation of music. Their whole
history and literature afford abundant evidence of this.
After the Deluge, the first mention of music is in the
account of Laban's interview with Jacob (Gen. 31:27). After
their triumphal passage of the Red Sea, Moses and the
children of Israel sang their song of deliverance (Ex. 15)
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The period of
Samuel, David, and Solomon was the golden age of Hebrew
music, as it was of Hebrew poetry. Music was now for the
first time systematically cultivated. It was an essential
part of training in the schools of the prophets (1 Sam.
10:5; 19:19-24; 2 Kings 3:15; 1 Chr. 25:6). There now arose
also a class of professional singers (2 Sam. 19:35; Eccl.
2:8). The temple, however, was the great school of music. In
the conducting of its services large bands of trained
singers and players on instruments were constantly employed
(2 Sam. 6:5; 1 Chr. 15; 16; 23;5; 25:1-6)
Dream Explanation - Music Scales
Hearing
harmonious and soothing music in your dream, is a good omen of
prosperity, pleasure and the expression of your emotions in a positive
way. Music serves to heal the soul. Hearing discordant music in your
dream means unhappiness and troubles in the home.
Music Scales - Tattoos
Images taken
from music scales
are a great idea for tattoos. Looking for inspiration for a unique tattoo
design? Why not choose a musical note or incorporate a selection of musical
symbols
in your own design? A great way to show your interest in the
fascinating world of music. Whether your preferred genre is Rock or
Classical, Disco or Country, Music Scales symbols make great
tattoo designs! Browse through our selection of images and check out the
meaning of each one.
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