page_title: Tetratonic scale
hierarchical_section_title: Tetratonic scale
caption_attribution_description: English: Tetratonic scale on A.
context_page_description: A tetratonic scale is a musical scale or mode with four notes per octave. This is in contrast to a heptatonic scale such as the major scale and minor scale, or a dodecatonic scale, both common in modern Western music. Tetratonic scales are not common in modern art music, and are generally associated with prehistoric music.
context_section_description: A tetratonic scale is a  musical scale or mode with four notes per octave. This is in contrast to a heptatonic (seven-note) scale such as the major scale and minor scale, or a dodecatonic (chromatic 12-note ) scale, both common in modern Western music. Tetratonic scales are not common in modern art music, and are generally associated with prehistoric music.
caption: Example tetratonic scale.[1] About this soundPlay (help·info)
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