Scale of chords — Scale Scale, n. [L. scalae, pl., scala staircase, ladder; akin to scandere to climb. See {Scan}; cf. {Escalade}.] 1. A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, anything graduated, especially when employed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scale — Scale, n. [L. scalae, pl., scala staircase, ladder; akin to scandere to climb. See {Scan}; cf. {Escalade}.] 1. A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, anything graduated, especially when employed as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chords — Chord Chord (k[^o]rd), n. [L chorda a gut, a string made of a gut, Gr. chordh . In the sense of a string or small rope, in general, it is written cord. See {Cord}.] 1. The string of a musical instrument. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scale-step — In Schenkerian theory, a scale step (German: Stufe ) is a triad (based on one of the diatonic scale degrees) that is perceived as an organizing force for a passage of music (in accordance with the principle of composing out). In Harmony ,… … Wikipedia
Minor scale — For the simulated nuclear detonation, see Minor Scale. Minor scale Qualities Number of pitch classes 7 Maximal evenness … Wikipedia
Jazz scale — One chord scale option for +7th chords is the whole tone scale[1]: C D E F♯ G♯ A … Wikipedia
Chord-scale system — One chord scale option for a C augmented dominant seventh chord (C E G♯ B♭ … Wikipedia
Octatonic scale — Octatonic scales on C Play (help … Wikipedia
Bebop scale — Bebop scales are frequently used in jazz improvisation and are derived from the modes of the major scale, the melodic minor scale, and the harmonic minor scale. There are four types of frequently used bebop scales: the bebop dominant scale, the… … Wikipedia
Major scale — Major scales In music theory, the major scale or Ionian scale is one of the diatonic scales. It is made up of seven distinct notes, plus an eighth which duplicates the first an octave higher. In solfege these notes correspond to the syllables Do … Wikipedia
