SCALE - The concept of "scale" - properly meaning "ladder" - in music refers to the tonal material of music arranged according to rising pitches. Scales are unique to different periods of music history and different cultures.

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classical scale is source of Classical melody
classical scale has type chromatic scale
classical scale has type major scale
classical scale has type minor scale
classical scale is basis of Classical Music