Publish at June 10 2025 Updated June 11 2025
Music has a well-stocked lexicon of principles to be familiar with. Among these is the scale. Everyone's heard the word, but what does it mean? This video serves as an introduction to scales, to help you understand them better. A scale is a grouping of seven notes in order, the first of which is repeated over another octave at the end. The classic scale we've all heard is C major.
Why major? Because it respects a certain rhythmic pattern that the different minor scales do not. These two approaches to scales lead to specific sounds in a melody. The major scale is usually more cheerful or luminous, while the minor scale is often associated with melancholy pieces. The scale principle is a bit like a palette for a visual artist. He may have access to all the colors, but he's not likely to use them all. He will choose according to what he wants to represent. The scale works the same way in music.
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