MusicianCV · TRLocrian natural two
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Scale families and changes
Locrian natural two · B C♯ D E F G A → 2 ♭5
Play the notes against a pedal. Degree 1 is the centre. Altered degrees are measured against the major scale on that centre.
Example
Pitch material / distinctive motion · B C♯ D E F G A / 2 ♭5
Pitch material / distinctive motionB C♯ D E F G A 2 ♭5
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How do you emphasise the colour while keeping the centre clear?
Answer
Feature the characteristic pitch in a short phrase, then return to the pedal. Repeat over a different bass to hear the contrast.Related topics
Five-note scales: pentatonicReferences
Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom · Further reading
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