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Cryptic Excretions
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05/24/2006 4:14 pm
Originally Posted by: axemaster911Yea, but As for my question, by your example of symetrical scale ( I think your talking about whole tone, or half scale ) would the notes that dident fall into the diatonic pattern be considered accidentals? And if so, is the diatonic scale patterns ( with 7 notes ) the normal standard for playing in key without accidentals?

A diatonic scale is a 7 note scale. 5 of notes are whole steps, the remaining 2 are half steps, regardless of the order they come in. That is the basic definition of a diatonic scale. And that's why I referenced symetrical scales. To show how one word defines multiple different scales. I wasn't referring to any scale in particular with it, just using it as an example. It wasn't intended to be a direct comparison.

Accidentals are quite different and don't really involve this. If a note is sharp, then it's got an accidental on it. A# for example. The sharp is the accidental. Same with flats.
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