<P> Scales in traditional Western music generally consist of seven notes and repeat at the octave . Notes in the commonly used scales (see just below) are separated by whole and half step intervals of tones and semitones . The harmonic minor scale includes a three - semitone step; the anhemitonic pentatonic includes two of those and no semitones . </P> <P> Western music in the Medieval and Renaissance periods (1100--1600) tends to use the white - note diatonic scale C--D--E--F--G--A--B. Accidentals are rare, and somewhat unsystematically used, often to avoid the tritone . </P> <P> Music of the common practice periods (1600--1900) uses three types of scale: </P> <Ul> <Li> The diatonic scale (seven notes)--this includes the major scale and the natural minor </Li> <Li> The melodic and harmonic minor scales (seven notes) </Li> </Ul>

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