Introduction to the Whole Tone Scale - Lesson 99

[Brian Haner Sr.]

Intro to the Whole Tone Scale

 

[Benjamin Colvin]

Danny Elfman used the whole tone scale to compose the theme for the simpsons!!!!! Was listening to the theme song yesterday you can clearly hear the whole tone scale in it

 

[Chris Johnston]

Danny Elfman used the whole tone scale to compose the theme for the simpsons!!!!! Was listening to the theme song yesterday you can clearly hear the whole tone scale in it

It's pretty close to whole tone! It's actually Lydian Dominant that's used (At least for that main memorable theme) It's got such a cool sound though!

 

[Benjamin Colvin]

It's pretty close to whole tone! It's actually Lydian Dominant that's used (At least for that main memorable theme) It's got such a cool sound though!

wow thanks for the reply it really sounded like the whole tone scale my mistake . Its a really awesome scale though

 

[Matthew Dowie]

This video is a very detailed analysis. Beautifully done!

 

[Chris Johnston]

wow thanks for the reply it really sounded like the whole tone scale my mistake . Its a really awesome scale though

No worries! I swear there must be some sort of whole tone thing going on in the descending string parts, cause I totally get where you heard it