scales
Articles and ideas that touch on musical scales.
A comparison of different musical modes used in different parts of the world
This article looks at the musical modes and scales that have been used in various forms of music for centuries or millennia. Modes are an essential element of many musical…
Major and Minor Scales (there’re only 4 to know)
Some people might say there are 12 major scales (one for each pitch in the 12-note equal temperament system-c c# d d# e f f# g g# a a# b).…
7 Music Scales Beyond Major & Minor You Should Know
Learn more about: Whole-tone scale Chromatic scale Hemitonic – pentatonic scale Anhemitonic – pentatonic scale Hexatonic scales Tetratonic scale Octatonic scale
Relative Minor & Major Keys Chart: Every Key Signature
Here are the relative and parallel minor and major keys for every key signature. I also explain below how these key relationships are derived.