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mu·si·cal scale

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. scale, musical scalenoun

    (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

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  1. musical scalenoun

    A set of musical notes, typically ordered in pitch.

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  1. musical scale

    A musical scale is a sequence or series of musical notes organized in ascending or descending order by pitch. The notes in a scale each correspond to a particular frequency or sound vibration, and the relationships between these frequencies give the scale its distinctive sound. Common types of scales include major, minor, chromatic, and pentatonic among others. Scales are fundamental to music composition and improvisation in various music styles.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of musical scale in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of musical scale in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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