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The Athenian Scale 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7 (Aka. Melodic Minor, Ascending Melodic Minor) is the first [[Melodic Minor | [[File:Athenian Scale.png|thumb|Athenian Scale]] | ||
The Athenian Scale 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7 (Aka. Melodic Minor, Ascending Melodic Minor) is the first [[Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale|mode of Melodic Minor]]. | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yZBfwOvUrI Athenian Scale sound example] | Melodic minor is a variation of the natural minor scale - Aeolian - where the sixth and seventh degrees are natural. The middle step between Athenian and Aeolian is Appalachian (harmonic minor) as it's also a variation of minor, though with only the minor seventh turning into a major one. | ||
This scale's [[paramode]] is the [[Cappadocian Scale|Cappadocian scale]], which is simultaneously it's second mode. | |||
Here's an [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yZBfwOvUrI Athenian Scale sound example]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:42, 9 July 2026
The Athenian Scale 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7 (Aka. Melodic Minor, Ascending Melodic Minor) is the first mode of Melodic Minor.
Melodic minor is a variation of the natural minor scale - Aeolian - where the sixth and seventh degrees are natural. The middle step between Athenian and Aeolian is Appalachian (harmonic minor) as it's also a variation of minor, though with only the minor seventh turning into a major one.
This scale's paramode is the Cappadocian scale, which is simultaneously it's second mode.
Here's an Athenian Scale sound example.