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Ep. 2: All About Scales(Part 1)
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All About Scales Part 1 | Music Theory Podcast
In this episode of our Music Theory Podcast, we dive deep into the fundamental building blocks of music: scales. Whether you're a music theorist, music educator, musician, or music student, understanding scales is crucial for mastering music theory. All About Scales Part 1 covers the core principles behind major scales, minor scales, and diatonic harmony, providing clear explanations and practical examples to help you apply this essential knowledge to your musical journey.
This episode is perfect for anyone looking to strengthen their foundation in music theory fundamentals, whether you're composing, arranging, or simply exploring the theoretical side of music. We also discuss the historical development of scales, touching on how different musical traditions and historical periods have shaped modern-scale systems.
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a better understanding of how scales function within Western music and how to use them creatively in your own work. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll explore more advanced concepts like mode theory, pentatonic scales, and the use of scales in improvisation.
Tune in, subscribe, and enhance your music theory knowledge today!
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Chapters
1. Introduction Music (00:00:00)
2. Episode 2 Introduction : ALL ABOUT SCALES (00:00:42)
3. Definition : What is a SCALE? (00:01:56)
4. Audio Example : MAJOR SCALE (00:02:20)
5. Scales are the Fundamental Building Block of Music (00:04:05)
6. Definition : The MUSIC ALPHABET (00:05:25)
7. Audio Examples : The Music Alphabet (00:06:12)
8. How Many Note-Choices Do We Actually Have? (00:08:09)
9. The Visual Key To Music Theory : The Keyboard (00:09:09)
10. The 12-Notes In The Western Music System (00:11:55)
11. Audio Example : The 12-Notes On Guitar (00:12:05)
12. Definition : The CHROMATIC SCALE (00:12:56)
13. Definition : HALF-STEPS & WHOLE STEPS (00:14:03)
14. Audio Examples : Half-Steps & Whole-Steps (00:14:35)
15. Definition : SEMI-TONES & WHOLE-TONES (00:15:39)
16. Definition : The DIATONIC MAJOR SCALE (00:16:53)
17. MAJOR vs. MINOR : Audio Comparison (00:18:17)
18. Definition : The Formula for the MAJOR SCALE (00:21:36)
19. Audio Examples : The Major Scale (00:22:25)
20. Reminder : Look at a Keyboard/Piano (00:23:56)
21. A Quick Look At Minor Scale (00:26:07)
22. Definition : The Formula for a NATURAL MINOR SCALE (00:26:40)
23. Audio Example : The A-Minor Scale (00:27:07)
24. Explanation of an OCTAVE (00:28:20)
25. Outro/Recap (00:29:21)
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