👉 Ascensions are a type of musical scale that is used in popular music genres such as rock, metal, and electronic dance music. They consist of twelve notes on a single string, each note being raised or lowered by a certain amount from its starting position. The ascending scale is often used to create a sense of progression or movement within the music. The term "ascensions" was first introduced in the 1950s and has since become an integral part of many popular music genres.