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Key Terms
Pentatonic Scale
A ________-note scale, often found in folk music, created by removing the 4th and 7th degrees from a major scale.
Whole-Tone Scale
A symmetrical scale made entirely of ________ steps, creating a dreamy, ethereal, or suspended sound.
Octatonic Scale
An eight-note, symmetrical scale that alternates ________ steps and ________ steps, often used to create tension or mystery.
Modes
Different "flavors" of a diatonic scale, created by starting the same set of notes on a different ________, giving each a unique characteristic interval.
Dorian Mode
A minor-sounding mode with a raised ________ degree, often described as jazzy or bluesy.
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