4/7: Scales

Scales 'Whole & Half-step' approach

In most scales, the distance of each note from its previous is either:

  • Whole-step = equal to 2 semitones, 'W' in-short
  • Half-step = equal to 1 semitone, 'H' in-short

Listen to how a Major scale is described using this method:

Whole Whole Half Whole Whole Whole Half

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Can you define the Lydian scale pattern using this method?

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Reveal answer   Lydian scale pattern: W-W-W-H-W-W-H
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