the atonal scale

[Skullder]

what exactly is it? I know that buckethead uses it.. but what exactly does atonal mean, how is it scale built up and how is it used?

[allthegoodnamesweregone]

Atonal= no fixed scale so whole step scales or chromatics...

[Skullder]

ah a surpose this makes sence..

a·ton·al ~
Lacking a tonal center or key; characterized by atonality.

so basicly you can just play any note possible?.. hmm thats cool :cool:

any other handy info on this scale?

[allthegoodnamesweregone]

stravinsky used it check out 20th century stuff its used alot.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/classicalorchestral/tccenturyartrev5.shtml