Re: [Harp-L] Harmonic Minor Modes?



If we define a scale as N different notes/degrees arranged within an octave of the 12 note chromatic scale, they can be graphically placed on the face of a clock. Then by starting at N different places and going in sequence around the clock face, you have N modes. In the case of the seven-note harmonic scale, you can have 7 modes.

Thus I would argue that any scale has as many modes as there are degrees in the scale..five in the pentatonic, seven, etc.

Whether or not they are traditional or music based on any of them is pleasing to the ear is, I suppose, a different subject.

Vern
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Bernard" <bjosephmex@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [Harp-L] Harmonic Minor Modes?



Does the harmonic minor scale have modes like the western scale?



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