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Can somebody explain the Diatonic Scale?

Asked by fathippo (746points) March 10th, 2010

Sorry for asking too many questions about this sort of thing, but I have so much to learn. =P

I think I understand that it has 7 notes, of 5 tones and 2 semitones: but in between which degrees would it be that you use either?

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dpworkin's avatar

The modern musical scale is diatonic. Fool around with a piano and check your definition.

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IchtheosaurusRex's avatar

Do
Re
Mi
Fa
So
La
Ti
[Do begins the next octave]. If you need an emetic, rent a copy of The Sound of Music and listen to Julie Andrews singing it.

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fathippo's avatar

Never again will I trust that god forsaken site I was on. >=|
Thankyou, it makes sense now.

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lercio's avatar

tone
tone
semi tone
tone
tone
tone
semi tone

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Jeruba's avatar

@lercio, better check that order. The half tone is between mi and fa, not between re and mi.

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lercio's avatar

@Jeruba I checked it….
from
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_mode

* Our major mode (major scale) starts on a starting note and goes up:
tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone, tone, semitone.

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