Re: [Harp-L] Harmonic Minor Modes?

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

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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Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 8:20 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Harmonic Minor Modes?


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