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Cryptic Excretions
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Cryptic Excretions
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05/25/2006 1:50 am
Originally Posted by: axemaster911If I pulled a bunch of intrevals out of my ass and got B C Db F G A B, I just dont think it would sound to good. Thats the reason I am exploring this subject is to get ideas on creating good sounds that I havent made before, as well as useing exotic scales, that I am trying to find out if they are all variations of the basic diatonic scale. [/QUOTE]
I think you've missed the point.
[QUOTE=axemaster911]
I see what your trying to say. I am just trying to figure out if the diatonic scale is the furthist boundary of scale forms before accidentals start coming into play in scale constructions.
To say "the diatonic scale" is not what you're thinking. There is no set of intervals in a given order that is labeled "diatonic." You're getting it confused with C Major. C Major is a form of diatonic just like G Aeolian and just like Fb Lydian. Diatonic is just a broad description of all the Major and Minor scales as well as all of the modes that you can form out of them. Some of them have accidentals, but some don't. It just depends on the root note you use.
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