Major scale
Major scale noun - A diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th.
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Synonyms for Major scale
Melodic minor and major scale are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Melodic minor" with "Major scale", this phrases are similar.
Melodic minor
Major scale and melodic minor are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Major scale" with "Melodic minor", this phrases are similar.
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Melodic minor and Major scale. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/major_scale/melodic_minor
Major scale & Melodic minor. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/major_scale/melodic_minor>.
Melodic minor or Major scale. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/major_scale/melodic_minor.
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