A1 noun Neutral

scale

/skeɪl/

A musical scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch, going up or down in a specific pattern. It acts like a ladder of sounds that musicians use to create melodies and harmonies.

Ejemplos

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I practice my piano scale every morning before breakfast.

I practice my piano scale every morning before breakfast.

2

The student must demonstrate a perfect C major scale during the exam.

The student must demonstrate a perfect C major scale during the exam.

3

Check out this cool blues scale I learned on my guitar!

Check out this cool blues scale I learned on my guitar!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
scale
Verb
scale
Adjetivo
scalar
Relacionado
scaling
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'ladder'. The Latin word for ladder is 'scala'. Just like a ladder, a musical scale helps you go up and down.

Quiz rápido

The young pianist began her lesson by playing a C major ___.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: scale

Ejemplos

1

I practice my piano scale every morning before breakfast.

everyday

I practice my piano scale every morning before breakfast.

2

The student must demonstrate a perfect C major scale during the exam.

formal

The student must demonstrate a perfect C major scale during the exam.

3

Check out this cool blues scale I learned on my guitar!

informal

Check out this cool blues scale I learned on my guitar!

4

The study of Western music theory begins with the structure of the diatonic scale.

academic

The study of Western music theory begins with the structure of the diatonic scale.

5

Our music school focuses on teaching every basic scale to new instructors.

business

Our music school focuses on teaching every basic scale to new instructors.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
scale
Verb
scale
Adjetivo
scalar
Relacionado
scaling

Colocaciones comunes

play a scale play a scale
major scale major scale
minor scale minor scale
ascending scale ascending scale
chromatic scale chromatic scale

Frases Comunes

on a scale of one to ten

on a scale of one to ten

to scale up

to scale up

run the scales

run the scales

Se confunde a menudo con

scale vs scales

In the plural, 'scales' can also refer to a machine used to weigh objects or the skin of a fish.

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Notas de uso

When used in music, 'scale' is a countable noun. You usually 'play', 'practice', or 'sing' a scale.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'song' when they actually mean 'scale'. A scale is just a pattern of notes, while a song is a complete piece of music.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'ladder'. The Latin word for ladder is 'scala'. Just like a ladder, a musical scale helps you go up and down.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'scala', meaning ladder or staircase.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun plural: scales often used with 'major' or 'minor'
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Contexto cultural

In Western music, the eight-note major scale is the most common foundation for most popular songs.

Quiz rápido

The young pianist began her lesson by playing a C major ___.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: scale

Frases relacionadas

Más palabras de music

melody

A1

A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.

note

A1

In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.

sharp

A1

In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

flat

A1

In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.

beat

A1

The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.

bar

A1

In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

time signature

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A time signature is a set of two numbers at the beginning of a piece of music. It tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and which note value represents one beat.

instrument

A1

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violin

A1

A musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It is known for its high-pitched, expressive sound and is used in many types of music, especially classical and folk.

viola

A1

A viola is a musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It looks like a violin but is slightly larger and has a deeper, lower sound.

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