Minor scale Moderate

Minor scale has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th

minor scale minor diatonic scale

Any diatonic scale whose first, third, and fifth scale degrees form a minor triad.

See Also

natural minor scale minor key harmonic minor scale melodic minor scale diatonic scale degree major scale modal scale

Related Terms

natural minor scale minor key harmonic minor scale melodic minor scale diatonic scale degree major scale modal scale locrian minor triad

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

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Rhyming Words

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