harmonic minor scale

Related to harmonic minor scale: Melodic minor scale

harmonic minor scale

(Classical Music) music a minor scale modified from the state of being natural by the sharpening of the seventh degree. Compare minor, melodic minor scale

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But our claim could easily be refuted by the fact that 4-3 also belongs to the harmonic minor scale; thus, without further evidence referring the subset to either the octatonic or harmonic minor collections, it would be unclear whether it signifies something supernatural or human.

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5, which has Far Eastern influence, and is much more improvisatory than the others, with more multiphonics and a harmonically interesting fast section (the "fifth mode of the harmonic minor scale (mixolydian b9 b13)).

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Exotic flavors include Spanish dance rhythms and the "Arabic" harmonic minor scale, while triplets often contribute the impression of speed and facility.