scaleswithout
Scaleswithout is a term that emerged from online discussions, particularly within communities focused on music theory and composition. It refers to a conceptual or theoretical approach to understanding musical scales and modes by focusing on the intervals and relationships between notes, rather than by their position within a traditional diatonic framework or specific key. The core idea is to break down the construction of musical patterns and melodic ideas by examining the "gaps" or "steps" between consecutive notes, regardless of whether those notes belong to a familiar scale like C Major or A Minor.
This approach encourages musicians to think more abstractly about melodic possibilities. Instead of relying on memorized