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Major
A seven-note foundation for melodies and harmony.
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The natural minor scale has a minor third, sixth and seventh compared with major.
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Five notes for clear, spacious major-key phrases.
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Five notes that make a useful first scale for improvising.
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Minor pentatonic with an added flat fifth, often called the blue note.
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Major pentatonic with an added minor third.
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A minor mode with a natural sixth.
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A major mode with a flat seventh.
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Natural minor with a raised seventh, creating a strong pull back to the root.
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The jazz form uses a natural sixth and seventh in both directions.
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A minor mode distinguished by its flat second.
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A major mode with a raised fourth.
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A mode with a minor third and diminished fifth.
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