Who knows about musical intervals and minor scales?

Question

Ok, I understand musical intervals and such, but is there a minor scale that goes Unison-m2-m3-P4-P5-m6-m7-Octave? If not, please let me know that (and I'd appreciate if you could back this up somehow) and if there is, what is it, please? thanks

Answer 1

Yes, it is called the Phrygian Mode.
Starting on C it would be: C-Db-Eb-F-G-Ab-Bb-C. It has a dark tonal coloring. Check out the Bradley Book of Chords by Stephen Skinner.

Answer 2

That's an interesting way to write out a scale. Anyway, when you say m2 is that a minor 2nd or major 2nd?

Basically, there are 3 kinds of minor scales
1.) Natural minor
2.) Harmonic minor
3.) Melodic minor

Let's use A minor. The key signature for A minor is no sharps or flats.

The natural minor scale would be A B C D E F G A.

The harmonic minor scale would be A B C D E F G# A.
You must always raise the 7th degree of the scale by a semitone.

The melodic minor scale would be A B C D E F# G# A going up.
The 6th and 7th degree is raised by a semitone going up.

A G F E D C B A going down.
While on the way down the 6th and 7th degree is lowered a semitone.

I hope that this clears things up for you.

Answer 3

It is Phrygian Mode. Basically it's a major scale that starts and finishes on the third scale degree instead of on the tonic.

Answer 4

Phrygian mode, like if you were to play a scale on the white keys of the piano starting with "E"