Music A-Level
Hexatonic scale
What Hexatonic scale means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Hexatonic scale
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Contains six notes per octave; the term often refers to the augmented scale, alternating minor thirds and semitones, which creates a highly chromatic, unsettled texture.
Topics that use Hexatonic scale
- Area of study 7: Art music since 1910 - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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