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Aug 25 / Greg

Classical music and Diatonic music

In this video, Howard Goodall explains modified modes leading to the melodic minor scale and the parallel equivalent in African influenced blues music. The advent of the harmonic minor scale in the early 18th century.

The video includes explanation of the diatonic scale and the influence on musical instrument manufacture and on composers use of the flexibility of the major/minor diatonic scales.


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Greg Norman’s Piano lessons and/or Music Theory lessons…
Styles: Classical, Modern
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Post-Graduate, AMEB/ABRSM exams
Suitability: Ages 7 years and up to any age, any experience level. Lessons are weekly.

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