minor scale

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Musically, trot is defined by its frequent use of minor scales and a distinctive vocal style marked by heavy vibrato and kkeokgi - a technique that bends notes to heighten emotional expression.

From BBC

But it’s a more difficult song to nail because it’s wordy, Glass said, “and the melody descends in a minor scale which may take some skill.”

From Los Angeles Times

In Western culture, we predominantly use the major and minor scales.

From Literature

Most Western tonal music is based on major and minor scales, both of which easily give that strongly tonal feeling.

From Literature

"In this exam: She needs to play three pieces by memory, two pieces read music, technique requirements in major, minor scales, ear training, sight-reading, rhythm clap back, listening and playback and etc."

From Fox News