minor scale
/maɪnər skeyl/ · mi.nor.skal
noun
- A musical scale with a lower pitch than the major scale, typically with a flatted third, sixth, and seventh scale degree. The composer chose to use the minor scale to create a somber mood in the opening scene of the opera.
noun
- A scale used in music theory to describe a specific pattern of whole and half steps between notes. The music teacher explained the concept of the minor scale to her students, using a diagram to illustrate the pattern of whole and half steps.
Did you know? The minor scale has been used in various forms of music, including classical, jazz, and rock, to convey different emotions and moods.