Aeolian dominant scale

Aeolian dominant scale
Modes	I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII
Component pitches
	C, D, E, F, G, A♭, B♭
Qualities
Number of pitch classes	7
Forte number	7-34
Complement	5-34

The Aeolian dominant scale (also known as the Hindu scale, the Mixolydian ♭6 [or ♭13], Aeolian major,^[1] and melodic major^[2]) is the fifth mode of the melodic minor scale. It is named such because its sound derives from having a dominant seventh chord on the tonic in the context of what is otherwise the Aeolian mode and because it is on the fifth degree of the melodic minor scale.

This scale can also be obtained by raising the third degree of the natural minor scale.

${ \override Score.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f \relative c' { \clef treble \time 7/4 c4 d e f g aes bes c } }$

The name melodic major also refers to the combined scale that goes as natural major ascending and as melodic major descending.^[3]

${ \override Score.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f \relative c' { \clef treble \time 7/4 c4 d e f g a b c bes aes g f e d c } }$

The Mask of Zorro song "I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You", was composed in the Aeolian dominant scale mode. It was written by film composer James Horner.

References

^ Wasson, Andrew. "GUITAR THEORY: The Aeolian Dominant Scale". Retrieved September 11, 2012.
^ http://www.tonalcentre.org/Melodic.html
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-03-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[1] Wasson, Andrew. "GUITAR THEORY: The Aeolian Dominant Scale". Retrieved September 11, 2012.

[2] ttp://www.tonalcentre.org/Melodic.html

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-03-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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