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[[File:Athenian Scale.png|thumb|Athenian Scale]] | [[File:Athenian Scale.png|thumb|Athenian Scale]] | ||
The '''Athenian Scale''' (Aka. Melodic Minor, Ascending Melodic Minor) with notes 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7 is the first [[Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale|mode of Melodic Minor]]. | The '''Athenian Scale'''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yZBfwOvUrI</ref> (Aka. Melodic Minor, Ascending Melodic Minor) with notes 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7 is the first [[Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale|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. | 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. | This scale's [[paramode]] is the [[Cappadocian Scale|Cappadocian scale]], which is simultaneously it's second mode. | ||
[[Category:Music Theory]] | [[Category:Music Theory]] | ||
Revision as of 23:47, 26 July 2026
The Athenian Scale[1] (Aka. Melodic Minor, Ascending Melodic Minor) with notes 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7 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.