minor mode
Sad-sounding musical scale
Minor mode in music is a scale or key built on a pattern that typically sounds darker, sadder, or more tense than major mode.
The natural minor scale has a flattened third, sixth, and seventh compared to major.
Songs in minor keys often convey melancholy, mystery, or intensity: The piece shifts from major to minor in the bridge.
In software, a minor mode is a secondary editing mode that adds features without replacing the primary mode.
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