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Select all the scales that Debussy liked to use in his compositions.Multiple select question.MinorChromaticWhole-tonePentatonic

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Select all the scales that Debussy liked to use in his compositions.Multiple select question.MinorChromaticWhole-tonePentatonic

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Debussy was known for his innovative use of scales in his compositions. He frequently used:

  • Chromatic
  • Whole-tone
  • Pentatonic

While he did use minor scales, they were not as prominent in his work as the other three.

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