concept   musical scales
10 commonsense assertions
Cultures (10) • Western cultures (1) • Western musical traditions (1) • African music traditions (1) • Chinese music tradition (1) • Indian classical music (1) • Latin American music (1) • Middle Eastern music (1) • Traditional music-centric cultures (1) • Western classical music (1) • Western jazz music (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 musical scales Western cultures In Western music theory, adherence to standard tempered scales and the 7-note diatonic scale is common. 3
2 musical scales Western musical traditions Major and minor scales are essential in both classical and popular Western music traditions. 2
3 musical scales African music traditions African music traditions include musical scales such as pentatonic and non-diatonic scales, often based on call-and-response patterns. 1
4 musical scales Chinese music tradition Chinese music tradition incorporates traditional pentatonic scales and often features ornamentation and embellishments in musical scales. 1
5 musical scales Indian classical music Indian classical music uses microtonal intervals and different scales (ragas) for different times of day and seasons within the concept of musical scales. 1
6 musical scales Latin American music Latin American music incorporates a diverse range of scales and modes with intricate rhythms and melodies. 1
7 musical scales Middle Eastern music Middle Eastern music often utilizes specialized scales (maqamat) with distinctive intervals and qualities. 1
8 musical scales Traditional music-centric cultures Traditional music-centric cultures utilize non-standard scales and microtonal intervals in their music systems. 1
9 musical scales Western classical music Musical scales are important in Western classical music compositions for their role in structure and melody. 1
10 musical scales Western jazz music Western jazz music emphasizes using modes and different scale patterns for improvisation within musical scales. 1