31. Hexatonic

Peter McNeanyMarch 29/2024 ConceptHexatonic Scales “Hexatonic scale, musical scale containing six different tones within an octave. Using the syllables ut, re, me, fa, sol, and la to refer to the pitches, the 11th-century Italian theorist Guido d’Arezzo identified three hexatonic scales—which he called hexachords—built of whole- and half-step intervals. These scales provided a theoretical and practical foundation for the training of singers during the … Continue reading 31. Hexatonic