minor scale

minor scale

noun
1.
Also called harmonic minor scale. a scale having half steps between the second and third, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth degrees, with whole steps for the other intervals.
2.
Also called melodic minor scale. a scale having the third degree lowered a half step when ascending, and the seventh, sixth, and third degrees lowered a half step when descending.

Origin:
1885–90
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minor scale

noun
a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th 
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