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noun
Any diatonic scale whose first, third, and fifth scale degrees form a minor triad.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
The natural minor scale.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: minor diatonic scale
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Broader terms: mode, musical mode
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