"The difference between the Altered scale and the Diminished scale is the Altered has to move to the relevant tonic as it’s ...

The Chinese scale is our first major scale and is in fact an ... This riff also includes a section of diatonic 3rds that outline the chords of G major, F# augmented, D# diminished and C minor.

However, when harmonised, the notes in the C minor scale produce a different ... this month features a completely diatonic progression in C major: C – G – Em – Am – F – G – C.