music theory online : 1000+ scales lesson 17S
Dr. Brian Blood

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Music begins to atrophy when it departs too far from the dance; ... poetry begins to atrophy when it gets too far from music
Ezra Pound (1885-1972) from ABC of Reading (1934)
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1000+ 12 note scales described and transposed
We provide below more than 1000 scales that can be described using only 12 notes, in this case, 12 semitones or half steps. In some situations, and with certain scales, intervals may be tempered so it should not be assumed that every scale will be set up using equal-temperament
We give the note to note intervals for each scale as they are written below. Some scales can be written differently (that is, particular notes can be replaced by their enharmonic equivalents - this is called 'enharmonic substitution'). Under enharmonic substitution, the keynote to note intervals when expressed in semitones remain unchanged (these are characteristic of the scale), but the note to note intervals, expressed in the format [quality][number] - for example, P4 which is shorthand for an interval of a fourth that is perfect in quality - will have to be adjusted
key notescale name/interval rowclef
 
 
 
 
                           
                           
                           
 
                           

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