The Whole Tone Scale - Music Theory

The video tutorial explores the use of scales in Western music, focusing on major and minor scales, and introduces the whole tone scale. It explains the structure of major scales using tones and semitones, and discusses the variations in minor scales, specifically harmonic and melodic minors. The tutorial then shifts to the whole tone scale, highlighting its unique structure and potential for creating atmospheric music, often used in film scores. The video encourages experimentation with different scales for composing music.

What are the two main types of scales used in Western music between 1600 and 1900?

• Whole tone and Diminished scales

• Blues and Jazz scales

• Pentatonic and Chromatic scales

• Major and Minor scales

What is the pattern of tones and semitones in a major scale?

• Semitone, tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone, tone

• Tone, tone, tone, semitone, tone, semitone, tone

• Tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone, tone, semitone

• Tone, semitone, tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone

What distinguishes a minor scale from a major scale?

• The use of only whole tones

• A different combination of tones and semitones

• The inclusion of microtones

• The absence of semitones

Which type of minor scale is mentioned in the transcript?

• Dorian minor scale

• Pentatonic minor scale

• Harmonic minor scale

• Natural minor scale

What is unique about the whole tone scale?

• It alternates between tones and semitones

• It uses only whole tones

• It includes microtones

• It uses only semitones

Which composer is known for using whole tone scales?

• Beethoven

• Debussy

• Bach

• Mozart

What kind of atmosphere can whole tone scales create in music?

• Atmospheric and dreamy

• Dark and ominous

• Joyful and lively

• Fast-paced and energetic