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Which scale is used distinctively at the start of movement 7 of Quartet for the End of Time?
Which scale is used distinctively at the start of movement 7 of Quartet for the End of Time?
- Blues scale
- Octatonic scale (correct)
- Major scale
- Pentatonic scale
How many transpositions of the octatonic scale are available?
How many transpositions of the octatonic scale are available?
- Two
- Three (correct)
- Five
- Four
Which note does the minor version of the pentatonic scale start on?
Which note does the minor version of the pentatonic scale start on?
- 3rd note
- 4th note
- 5th note (correct)
- 2nd note
What does the pentatonic scale omit in its minor version?
What does the pentatonic scale omit in its minor version?
Study Notes
Scales in Music
- The octatonic scale is used distinctively at the start of movement 7 of Quartet for the End of Time.
- There are 8 possible transpositions of the octatonic scale.
- The minor version of the pentatonic scale starts on the minor third.
- The pentatonic scale omits the 2nd and 7th scale degrees in its minor version.
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Test your knowledge of musical scales with this quiz! Explore the octatonic scale and its transpositions, and learn about Messiaen's use of this scale in his Quartet for the End of Time. Discover the unique characteristics of the pentatonic scale and its variations.