scalewise
adjective
scale·wise
ˈskāl-ˌwīz 
: stepwise entry 2 sense 2
A four-note scalewise descent in the minor mode has been an image of lament since the Renaissance …—
Paul Griffiths, The New York Times, 11 Aug. 2002
Paul Griffiths, The New York Times, 11 Aug. 2002… in some of the organ works, he was hypnotized by scalewise movement.—Wilfrid Mellers, Musical Quarterly, October 1954
Wilfrid Mellers, Musical Quarterly, October 1954
scalewise
adverb
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“Scalewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scalewise. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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