What makes a scale "major" or "minor" seeing as a note it's self cannot be major or minor?
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The interval between the root and the third.
That's the same difference between a major and a minor chord.
There are three basic minor scales (natural, harmonic, melodic) - but there are other scales that have a b3 in them, and they also sound minor (like the Dorian scale)
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I know the Major, Minor, Blues, Major Pent and Minor Pent.
Are there any other scales that are fairly common that would be of use?
(Clearly I haven't listed 3 different types of minor scales...)
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Here are two "exotic" fun scales.
How about the octatonic scale which is half step - whole step - half step - whole step etc.:
C, Db, Eb, E, F#, G, A, Bb
There are only three (transpose and you'll see). You can use this baby on dominant chords but with moderation. If you like Robben Ford and wonder what he does when he suddenly seems to jump out of the blues scale and plays some freaky stuff he's using this scale! Also try the wholetone scale for fun:
C, D, E, F#, Ab, Bb
Same things apply to this scale!
Thanks.
That's great thanks.
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