2007-10-04 17:12:38 · 5 answers · asked by Omes 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
The 7th degree of the scale is raised a half step. The harmonic minor scale is more suited to harmonic use than the natural minor since the sharp 7th step provides the leading tone into the tonic note and makes available the dominant to tonic chord progression.
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2007-10-04 17:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by Bearcat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For the harmonic minor you raise the 7th by 1/2 step.
Example
a minor natural scale: a b c d e f g a
a minor harmonic scale: a b c d e f g# a
a minor melodic scale: a b c d e f# g# a
Then the descending melodic minor is natural.
2007-10-05 20:51:04 · answer #2 · answered by theseizemusic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beginning in a minor chord, typically you may interject or flow into a major chord. Usually it is done in the second phrase of the musical piece. It would be irregular to change this in the same pattern of the first phrase. Then you can go back to the minor in the third phase and conclude it with a combination of both in the finale. If your piece is intended to be completely in the minor scale, the pattern is natural to the piece and no adjustment is necessary.
2007-10-05 00:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by Boomer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You raise the seventh note in the minor scale by a half step.
2007-10-05 00:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by skyblue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
raise the 7th scale degree
2007-10-05 00:20:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋