{"id":250,"date":"2022-10-20T00:31:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T00:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merserver.com\/?p=250"},"modified":"2022-10-20T00:31:50","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T00:31:50","slug":"scales-and-emotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/merserver.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/20\/scales-and-emotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Scales and emotions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So maybe you want to write a song or an instrumental in a particular mood or style, and you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed by all the scales. Here\u2019s a handy guide to the commonly used scales in Western pop, rock, jazz, blues and so on. You can play all of these scales and more&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/\">using the aQWERTYon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major scales<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>These scales have a major third (the note four that is four semitones above the root), which makes them feel happy or bright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2011\/meet-the-major-scale\/\"><strong>Major scale<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-major\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/major-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23557\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy; can be majestic or sentimental when slow. The white keys on the piano. Examples: \u201cMary Had A Little Lamb,\u201d \u201cTwinkle Twinkle Little Star.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mixolydian_mode\"><strong>Mixolydian mode<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-mixolydian\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mixo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23558\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bluesy, rock; can also be exotic\/modal. Play over C7 chord. Same pitches as F major. Example: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/soundcloud.com\/ethanhein\/tomorrow-never-knows\">Tomorrow Never Knows<\/a>\u201d by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2009\/beatles-electronica\">the Beatles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lydian_mode\"><strong>Lydian mode<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/https\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-lydian\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lydian-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23559\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethereal, dreamy, futuristic. Same pitches as G major. Example: \u201cPossibly Maybe\u201d by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2009\/bjork\">Bj\u00f6rk<\/a>&nbsp;(from the line \u201cAs much as I definitely enjoy solitude\u2026\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acoustic_scale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Lydian dominant mode<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-lydian-dominant\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lydian-dominant-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23561\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as the overtone scale or acoustic scale, because it is close to the first seven pitches in the natural overtone series. Same pitches as the G melodic minor scale and the F-sharp\/G-flat altered scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phrygian_dominant_scale\"><strong>Phrygian dominant mode<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-phrygian-dominant\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/phrygian-dominant.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23562\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Exotic, Middle Eastern, Jewish. Same pitches as F harmonic minor. Example: \u201cHava Nagila.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harmonic_major_scale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harmonic major scale<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-harmonic-major\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harmonic-major-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23563\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Majestic, mysterious. \u201cLord Of The Rings\u201d feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarmasterclass.net\/guitar_forum\/index.php?showtopic=48660\">Mixolydian b6<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-mixolydian-b6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mixo-flat-six.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23564\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another film-score-sounding mysterious scale. Same pitches as F melodic minor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minor Scales<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>These scales have a flat third (the note that is three semitones above the root), which gives them a darker and more tragic feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aeolian_mode\">Natural minor scale (Aeolian mode)<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-natural-minor\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/natural-minor.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23566\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sentimental, tragic. Same pitches as E-flat major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dorian_mode\"><strong>Dorian mode<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-dorian\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/dorian-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23567\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hip, sophisticated, jazzy. Same pitches as B-flat major. Example: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2011\/so-what\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">So What<\/a>\u201d by Miles Davis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Melodic_minor#Harmonic_and_melodic_minor\"><strong>Harmonic minor scale<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-harmonic-minor\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harmonic-minor.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23568\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tragic, exotic, Middle Eastern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2011\/the-freakiness-of-melodic-minor\/\"><strong>Melodic minor scale<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-melodic-minor\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/melodic-minor.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23569\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mysterious, jazzy, very dark. Example: sixties&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2009\/coltrane-was-an-analog-remixer\">Coltrane<\/a>. See a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2011\/the-freakiness-of-melodic-minor\/\">blog post<\/a>&nbsp;about melodic minor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phrygian_mode\"><strong>Phrygian mode<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-phrygian\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/phrygian-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23570\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Spanish\/Flamenco. Same pitches as A-flat major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Locrian_mode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Locrian mode<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-locrian\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/locrian-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23571\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Very dark and unstable. Use over C half-diminished chords. Same pitches as C-sharp\/D-flat major and B-flat natural minor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neither major nor minor<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2014\/blues-tonality\/\"><strong>Blues scale<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-blues-octaves\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blues-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23572\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bluesy, obviously. Works great over major and minor chords. C minor pentatonic with sharp fourth\/flat fifth added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Altered_scale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Altered scale<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-altered\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/altered-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23573\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Use over a C7 chord to make it sound very intellectual and jazzy. Same pitches as C-sharp\/D-flat melodic minor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pentatonics<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Pentatonic scales have five notes. The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2011\/the-blues-scale\/\">blues scale<\/a>&nbsp;is the minor pentatonic plus the flat fifth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pentatonic_scale#Major_pentatonic_scale\"><strong>Major pentatonic scale<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-major-pentatonic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/major-penta-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23575\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Joyful; widely used in world and folk music. Major scale with 4th and 7th removed. Same pitches as A minor pentatonic. Here\u2019s a blog post about&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/the-pentatonic-box\">playing pentatonics on guitar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pentatonic_scale#Minor_pentatonic_scale\">Minor pentatonic scale<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-minor-pentatonic\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Widely used in rock, world and folk music. Minor scale with 2nd and 6th removed. Same pitches as E-flat major pentatonic. Here\u2019s a blog post about&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/2010\/the-pentatonic-box\">playing pentatonics on guitar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synthetic Scales<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>These scales are based on regular, symmetric patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chromatic_scale\"><strong>Chromatic scale<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-chromatic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/chromatic-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23577\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the piano keys. Freefalling, anxiety-producing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2022\/the-whole-tone-scale\/\">Whole tone scale<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-whole-tone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/whole-tone-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23578\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dreamy, underwater. Every alternating key on the piano. Same pitches as D, E, F#, G# and A# whole tone scales. Example: Background parts in the Simpsons theme song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2022\/the-diminished-scale\/\">Diminished scale<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-diminished\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/diminished-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23579\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dark, mysterious. Same pitches as Eb, Gb and A diminished scales. Examples: modern jazz, movies about Dracula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2022\/the-diminished-scale\/\"><strong>Octatonic scale<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.musedlab.org\/aqwertyon\/theory\/C-4-octatonic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/octatonic.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23580\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dark, mysterious. Same pitches as Eb, Gb and A octatonic scales. 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Bookmark the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/\">permalink<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Post navigation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/inside-the-recording-process\/\">\u2190&nbsp;Inside the recording process<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/glenn-gould-predicts-remix-culture\/\">Glenn Gould predicts remix culture&nbsp;\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">38 thoughts on \u201cScales and emotions\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f3d07dd.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f5580f0.png 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedistractiblemrwest.wordpress.com\/\">thedistractiblemrwest<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-115417\"><time datetime=\"2018-04-01T03:14:17-04:00\">April 1, 2018 at 3:14 am<\/time><\/a>Spot on! Thank you<\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.spidervis.com\/notalarin-karakterleri\/\">Notalar\u0131n Karakterleri \u2013 Spidervis<\/a><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f3da6b7.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f562220.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Lesedi&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-106112\"><time datetime=\"2015-09-12T04:56:17-04:00\">September 12, 2015 at 4:56 am<\/time><\/a>These are really on point and useful. Thanks<\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f3e5fd0.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f56c0af.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nabilmusic.com\/\">Nabil Khazzaka<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-105941\"><time datetime=\"2015-07-27T07:35:12-04:00\">July 27, 2015 at 7:35 am<\/time><\/a>Hi Ethan,I found your blog only recently and I just wanted to thank you for addressing things that others don\u2019t dare or like to address! I read a lot of interesting things over here! Loads of kudos to you!<\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f3f05c6.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f576375.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Pedroski&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-104765\"><time datetime=\"2015-02-11T13:14:11-05:00\">February 11, 2015 at 1:14 pm<\/time><\/a>Hi Ethan,<br>What happened to all the pics from Flickr that are not showing anymore? Any chance this can be fixed easily, as would love to read your older articles.<ul><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f423140.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f59d693.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/\">Ethan<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-104767\"><time datetime=\"2015-02-11T13:17:00-05:00\">February 11, 2015 at 1:17 pm<\/time><\/a>I batch-set my Flickr photos to private for various reasons, and have been slowly going through the blog manually changing the images back. I\u2019ll fix this one immediately. Please flag any others I haven\u2019t hit yet that you want to check out.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f42f091.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f5a7845.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">zach&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-102463\"><time datetime=\"2014-09-27T15:58:17-04:00\">September 27, 2014 at 3:58 pm<\/time><\/a>I have a question what is a good mode to write hip hop in I write mostly in natural minor but if I want something not so dreery what should I do I hate the major scale every song sounds like a happy birthday type of melody<ul><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f423140.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f59d693.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/\">Ethan<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-102466\"><time datetime=\"2014-09-27T18:44:45-04:00\">September 27, 2014 at 6:44 pm<\/time><\/a>Yeah, major scale is pretty wack. For hip-hop, I recommend Dorian mode, it\u2019s minor but with a jazzier and brighter feel than natural minor.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/timeandtimeless.wordpress.com\/2014\/02\/18\/modes-and-moods\/\">Modes and Moods | Time and Timeless<\/a><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f439122.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f5b1fbd.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.willimekmusic.de\/\">Bernd Willimek<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-92742\"><time datetime=\"2013-12-24T08:28:46-05:00\">December 24, 2013 at 8:28 am<\/time><\/a>Music and EmotionsThe most difficult problem in answering the question of how music creates emotions is likely to be the fact that assignments of musical elements and emotions can never be defined clearly. The solution of this problem is the Theory of Musical Equilibration. It says that music can\u2019t convey any emotion at all, but merely volitional processes, the music listener identifies with. Then in the process of identifying the volitional processes are colored with emotions. The same happens when we watch an exciting film and identify with the volitional processes of our favorite figures. Here, too, just the process of identification generates emotions.An example: If you perceive a major chord, you normally identify with the will \u201cYes, I want to\u2026\u201d. If you perceive a minor chord, you identify normally with the will \u201cI don\u2019t want any more\u2026\u201d. If you play the minor chord softly, you connect the will \u201cI don\u2019t want any more\u2026\u201d with a feeling of sadness. If you play the minor chord loudly, you connect the same will with a feeling of rage. You distinguish in the same way as you would distinguish, if someone would say the words \u201cI don\u2019t want anymore\u2026\u201d the first time softly and the second time loudly.<br>Because this detour of emotions via volitional processes was not detected, also all music psychological and neurological experiments, to answer the question of the origin of the emotions in the music, failed.But how music can convey volitional processes? These volitional processes have something to do with the phenomena which early music theorists called \u201clead\u201d, \u201cleading tone\u201d or \u201cstriving effects\u201d. If we reverse this musical phenomena in imagination into its opposite (not the sound wants to change \u2013 but the listener identifies with a will not to change the sound) we have found the contents of will, the music listener identifies with. In practice, everything becomes a bit more complicated, so that even more sophisticated volitional processes can be represented musically.Further information is available via the free download of the e-book \u201cMusic and Emotion \u2013 Research on the Theory of Musical Equilibration:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.willimekmusic.de\/music-and-emotions.pdf\">http:\/\/www.willimekmusic.de\/music-and-emotions.pdf<\/a>or on the online journal EUNOMIOS:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eunomios.org\/\">http:\/\/www.eunomios.org<\/a>Enjoy readingBernd Willimek<ul><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f443410.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f5bbfef.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Eduardo Magalh\u00e3es&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-106474\"><time datetime=\"2015-12-15T16:18:07-05:00\">December 15, 2015 at 4:18 pm<\/time><\/a>Thanks for your post! Congratulations for your work! It\u2019s really the most inspiring and objective article I\u2019ve read about music for years. Very scientific and the results are surprisingly precises considering issuing with emotions and musical perception. I will start composing as soon as I finish my creative protocol, but I can say that the Theory of Music Equilibration will be a fresh start for me. Thank you and Daniela so much!<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f46b80c.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f5e2642.png 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Mercalus&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-9039\"><time datetime=\"2012-08-28T18:31:03-04:00\">August 28, 2012 at 6:31 pm<\/time><\/a>Yes, thank you! I\u2019ve been looking for these! I like to play around in music making software like Cubase, and once in a while I would run into a combination of notes that just reminded me of \u2018mysteriousness,\u2019 or \u2018egyptian.\u2019 I played some of the scales above and it helps clear it up.AND I have more emotion-induced scales to play around with. This is a lifesaver\u2013especially for the unknowledgeable music maker. =D~Merc<\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearltrees.com\/etudious#pearl40536689&amp;show=reveal,6\">etudious | Pearltrees<\/a><\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearltrees.com\/alejotorrijos\/teoria-musical\/id3840515#pearl38133412&amp;show=reveal,6\">teor\u00eda musical | Pearltrees<\/a><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f47589d.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f5ec90c.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Jeffrey Agrell&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-8306\"><time datetime=\"2012-01-02T00:48:00-05:00\">January 2, 2012 at 12:48 am<\/time><\/a>I think it\u2019s easier to read scales if you simply write the scale degree numbers 1-7 and add inflections. For example, Ahava raba:&nbsp;1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7, which I would also normally call the Spanish Phrygian or Klezmer \u2013 what\u2019s in a name\u2026.?<\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearltrees.com\/frankeinstein\">Francisco Gonz\u00e1lez C (frankeinstein) | Pearltrees<\/a><\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearltrees.com\/sumi_gabriel\/getting-started\/id3834752\">Getting started by sumi_gabriel &#8211; Pearltrees<\/a><\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearltrees.com\/eknipe1994\">Emily Knipe (eknipe1994) | Pearltrees<\/a><\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearltrees.com\/bugme\/pearltrees-videos\/id3899901\">Pearltrees videos by bugme &#8211; Pearltrees<\/a><\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearltrees.com\/m31music\">Kyle (m31music) | Pearltrees<\/a><\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.quoratown.com\/1888-is-quora-the-future-of-blogging.html\">Is Quora the future of blogging? \u00ab \u00ab Quora Town Quora Town<\/a><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f47f979.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f602a25.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Cschully&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-7604\"><time datetime=\"2011-10-04T20:53:00-04:00\">October 4, 2011 at 8:53 pm<\/time><\/a>i remember when I was a young organist\u2019s apprentice my teacher was improvising for a postlude in some strange harmony; after his virtuosic composition ended I told him I liked the mode he employed, to which he replied \u201coh, yeah that\u2019s a Hungarian myxoldyian scale\u201d or some shit like that, but he said it so nonchalantly that i always remembered that. Learning music is a Socratic knowledge; the more I learn the more I learn I do not know&nbsp;<\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f4b2b73.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f622c9a.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chainsawguitartuition.net\/\">Rob<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-7457\"><time datetime=\"2011-09-05T19:45:00-04:00\">September 5, 2011 at 7:45 pm<\/time><\/a>So you\u2019re saying that the melodic minor scale sounds dark? I would have said that the major 6th especially makes it sound bright! Obviously you\u2019ve got the minor third there to balance it out a bit, but I disagree that it\u2019s a \u201cdark\u201d scale\u2026Also, the scale you\u2019ve called \u201cAhava Raba\u201d I\u2019ve always known as the \u201cPhrygian Dominant\u201d as it resembles the phrygian mode but with a major third. So I was a bit thrown by that one!Those aren\u2019t disagreements, this is a really informative post overall!Rob.<\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.quora.com\/What-does-it-mean-when-a-song-or-piece-is-written-in-a-certain-key#ans676483\">Quora<\/a><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f4bcbe3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f62cf0f.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Mangaboy01&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-7176\"><time datetime=\"2011-08-02T17:54:00-04:00\">August 2, 2011 at 5:54 pm<\/time><\/a>thanks for all these usedul informations about pentatonical music! as for a kinda add-on to your informations, african music as well as traditionnal asiatic music are pentatonical \ud83d\ude09<\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f4c707e.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f636f3a.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Keith&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-6881\"><time datetime=\"2011-05-25T22:29:00-04:00\">May 25, 2011 at 10:29 pm<\/time><\/a>Octatonic is a synthetic scale!<\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f4d13d6.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f6416a6.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Videogamer1805&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-6747\"><time datetime=\"2011-04-20T02:19:00-04:00\">April 20, 2011 at 2:19 am<\/time><\/a>Locrian? Where is Locrian?<ul><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f423140.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f59d693.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Anonymous&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-6748\"><time datetime=\"2011-04-20T02:37:00-04:00\">April 20, 2011 at 2:37 am<\/time><\/a>I omitted it because it\u2019s not very widely used except in jazz, and then only in very specific contexts. I figured the jazz experts already know how it sounds and most people don\u2019t need to know it.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Pingback:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.futureproducers.com\/forums\/production-techniques\/theory-composing-sound-design\/scales-emotions-363427\/#post49092623\">Scales &amp; Emotions &#8211; Future Producers forums<\/a><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f4db894.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f64b794.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chrisbellacose.com\/\">Chris Bellacose<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-5875\"><time datetime=\"2011-03-14T13:45:43-04:00\">March 14, 2011 at 1:45 pm<\/time><\/a>This is great! Now I have to go listen to Dracula soundtracks!Chris<\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f4e5a2c.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f6556ad.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartenergyadvisor.com\/\">Brian Charles Clark<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-5632\"><time datetime=\"2011-03-08T17:36:35-05:00\">March 8, 2011 at 5:36 pm<\/time><\/a>This is a fantastic post for so many reasons. This whole blog is great \u2014 I love it that you\u2019re a FB skeptic! In re music and emotion, tho, this article by a colleague of mine sheds a wee little bit of light on the subject:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/wsm.wsu.edu\/s\/index.php?id=843\">http:\/\/wsm.wsu.edu\/s\/index.php?id=843<\/a><ul><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f423140.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f59d693.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/\">Ethan<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-5635\"><time datetime=\"2011-03-08T20:24:47-05:00\">March 8, 2011 at 8:24 pm<\/time><\/a>Glad you\u2019re enjoying the blog. That article by your colleague sheds more than a wee little bit of light, there\u2019s much food for thought there, another couple of blog posts worth at least. Thanks for writing!<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f50d94d.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f6753d1.png 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Tiago Ribeiro&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-5255\"><time datetime=\"2011-02-27T19:09:22-05:00\">February 27, 2011 at 7:09 pm<\/time><\/a>Hi there,<br>I found your work while searching about the emotions that we associate to different scales or chords. This search is in the context of an academic research, in the field of affective computing and non-verbal communication.This is exactly what i was searching for, but it lacks references =) Could you please recommend me some literature where i can find the concepts you describe in this post? I would really love to know of a book or something that is, to music, what Goethe\u2019s \u201cTheory of Colors\u201d is to color, however, i don\u2019t know of such work. If you could help me out, I would appreciate it.Thanks!<br>Tiago Ribeiro<ul><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f423140.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f59d693.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/\">Ethan<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-5256\"><time datetime=\"2011-02-27T19:15:05-05:00\">February 27, 2011 at 7:15 pm<\/time><\/a>Hi Tiago. The post lacks references because I have no idea where you\u2019d go in the literature to find these concepts. I learned them from experience with music \u2014 all of the descriptions here are my own best attempt at describing common practice usage of the scales. If you do find any books or anything, please post a comment, and I\u2019d love to read what you\u2019re working on.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f423140.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f59d693.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/\">Ethan<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-1249\"><time datetime=\"2010-12-22T11:47:06-05:00\">December 22, 2010 at 11:47 am<\/time><\/a>Thanks, Mr Shark.<\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f517c2f.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f68213a.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aquamarinemusic.tumblr.com\/\">Mr. Shark<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-982\"><time datetime=\"2010-11-30T03:22:36-05:00\">November 30, 2010 at 3:22 am<\/time><\/a>Cool little list, mate.<\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f522b9a.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f68bed9.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\">Leo&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-980\"><time datetime=\"2010-03-03T10:55:32-05:00\">March 3, 2010 at 10:55 am<\/time><\/a>\u201cDon\u2019t put fourths\/elevenths into major chords unless you leave the third out\u201d Now where\u2019s the fun in that?<ul><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f423140.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_635096f59d693.jpg 2x\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/\">Ethan<\/a>&nbsp;says:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethanhein.com\/wp\/2010\/scales-and-emotions\/#comment-981\"><time datetime=\"2010-03-03T10:59:04-05:00\">March 3, 2010 at 10:59 am<\/time><\/a>Yeah, I know, really you should feel free to do whatever you want and I can cite a few examples where people use the third and fourth together and it sounds cool, but this is aimed at the mainstream.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So maybe you want to write a song or an instrumental in a particular mood or style, and you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed by all the scales. Here\u2019s a handy guide to the commonly used scales in Western pop, rock, jazz, blues and so on. You can play all of these scales and more&nbsp;using the aQWERTYon. 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