Ugh... 'there are..' On 21 Apr 2012, at 18:38, Steve Parker <st...@pinkrat.co.uk> wrote:
> If we're talking scales then there is > > 1. Natural - in G minor Bb and Eb > I really don't think this is the same as Bb major unless superficially the > drawing of two flats on the stave. > > 2. Melodic minor - Bb E and F# ascending but F Eb and Bb descending > > 3. Harmonic minor - Bb Eb and F# > > People use accidentals on the natural minor key signature because the notes > *are* accidentals. > No piece is written in any of these as a mode. > > Bartok used just an Eb and also the Bb F# combination as key signatures. > > Non-standard key sigs are pretty dated. > Modern composers will either use standard or null. > > This seems like a complaint about something Finale actually treats like a > musician would. > > Steve P. > > On 21 Apr 2012, at 17:13, bill sinclair <billsi...@aol.com> wrote: > >> What you say is true, BUT >> There are three different patterns. >> 1) Natural minor is 2 flats, on B and E. That's >> identical to the Bb major key. (standard) >> 2( Melodic minor is 1 flat on E. >> 3) Harmonic minor if one flat (E) and one sharp (F). >> Practically all orchestraters or composers would just use the natural minor, >> and put accidentals where appropriate. >> >> In the last 20 years I have not seen a non-standard key signature like we >> are talking about here. Modern classical composers are more likely to do >> that. >> >> >> >> >> bill sinclair >> billsi...@aol.com >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Finale mailing list >> Finale@shsu.edu >> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
