Music Theory

anathematized_one · 06-09-2013, 09:48 PM

No wrong, all of that.

An octave is 12 notes higher not counting the first note.

A diatonic scale is seven tones within a given octave (and repeats exactly each octave).

However, chromatic (12 notes), whole tone (6 notes), pentatonic (5 notes) and 99% of all other scales regardless of the amount ot notes fall within an octave and restart on the next octave.

However an octave is NOT 7 notes.

From C in the major scale, there are 7 notes with that C to C' (12 notes not counting the octave) range that you use.

In other words, western diatonic scales span one octave but only play 7 notes (of the 12) within that octave, then repeats in the next octave.

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06-09-2013, 09:48 PM	#24 (permalink)
anathematized_one Music Addict Join Date: May 2013 Location: Someplace Awful Posts: 123	No wrong, all of that. An octave is 12 notes higher not counting the first note. A diatonic scale is seven tones within a given octave (and repeats exactly each octave). However, chromatic (12 notes), whole tone (6 notes), pentatonic (5 notes) and 99% of all other scales regardless of the amount ot notes fall within an octave and restart on the next octave. However an octave is NOT 7 notes. From C in the major scale, there are 7 notes with that C to C' (12 notes not counting the octave) range that you use. In other words, western diatonic scales span one octave but only play 7 notes (of the 12) within that octave, then repeats in the next octave. Sent from my SCH-S720C using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Sardonicus YouTube Channel