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axemaster911
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axemaster911
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05/23/2006 6:49 am
Is the diatonic scale with five whole tones, and two half tones that has the pattern ( Aeolian ) ws-hs-ws-ws-hs-ws-ws, or ( locrian ) hs-ws-ws-hs-ws-ws-ws, or all its other variations which follow the same pattern only starting on a diffrent degree, is this the normal standard for playing in key? Not regarding the root note, the pattern is more my question?
And do scales such as ( phrygian-dominant ) with its raised third, or any of the many other scales with changes to the basic diatonic pattern considered to be scales with with accidentals in whatever key their played in.
I am trying to get a better understanding of being able to play along with other musicans, and all staying in the same key while exotic scales are being used, and the normal standard for keys in general.