Programme 11

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Programme 11 description.
Today’s programme is about ten methods of organizing tones, which we refer to as scales or keys.
These form the basis of over 200 genres of Western Music.
The primary Tonal Scale consisting of 12 notes is the Chromatic scale.
From this, we derive:
The diatonic scales are Major and Minor, Pentatonic, and Whole tone.
In a separate category are the Modal Scales: Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, and Locrian.
Too technical for you? So, join us for the interesting variety of 8 music items.
5 Jul 2023 English South Africa Music History · Music Commentary

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