21. Other sources suggest that Scriabin's method of pitch organization is based on ordered scales that feature scale degrees . 22. In measures 19 through 22 Barber emphasizes the raised and lowered third scale degrees in the left hand octaves. 23. Additionally, Barber makes use of the lowered seventh scale degree , F-natural as a melodic tone over the tonic chord. 24. After the reciting tone, every mode is distinguished by scale degrees called " mediant " and " participant ". 25. Roman numerals indicate the root of the chord as a scale degree within a particular major key as follows: 26. The scales are distinguished from the harmonic and ascending melodic minor scales by the lowered supertonic or second scale degree . 27. He slides achingly whenever he feels like it, not only between widely spaced notes but also between consecutive scale degrees . 28. In Barber s movement, the lowered third and seventh scale degrees already exist within the key signature as consonant tones. 29. Then move the upper instrument to the second scale degree and the second instrument down to the fifth scale degree . 30. In jazz, major chords may also have other chord tones added, such as the ninth and the thirteenth scale degrees .
