The Diatonic ScaleThis scale is a term which defines every scale that contains the forumla of W W h, W W W h inside an octave. W's represtent a whole step and h's represent a half step. C major is of course a classic example for it as we've seen before. ![]() In this formula we have five tones/whole steps and two half tones/half steps. In our previous lessons we already discussed the fact that all major scales are built of the same formula. But here is something new. The natural minor scales are diatonic as well since they share the same formula as the major scales only they start from a different place. ![]() In the major scale, the half tones fall between the third and fourth tones and the seventh and eighth tones. QuestionWhat about the harmonic minor and melodic minor scales? Are they diatonic too? ![]() Nope, Since the order of whole steps and half steps whithin these scale has changed to W h, W W h W+h, h. So now that we covered the major and minor scale, I'd like to teach you how to use the circle of fifths. It will teach you how all major and minor scales are
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