different categories of scales

5/3/2015 Different categories of scales

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More scalesHere are some other cool, exotic scales. Many of these scales are known under many different names andsometimes there are multiple scales referred to one name.

Algerian Scale ... this scale is used in music from the Middle East, also known as the Byzantine Scale.Arabic Scale ... this scale is used in Arabic music are one of two scales often referred to "Arabic".Byzantine Scale ... An exotic sounding scale also known as Double Harmonic.Chinese Scale ... learning this scales is a great introduction to Chinese music. Egyptian Scale ... one of the scales that sometimes are being referred to this name. Eight Tone Spanish ... suited for Spanish music and Jewish music.Hirajoshi ... Japanese pentantonic scale.Hungarian Scale ... comparable with the Harmonic minor and is often used in Indian classical music.Japanese Scale ... also called "In Sen scale" and are built like a pentatonic scale.Romanian Minor Scale ... from Eastern Europe and great for improvising in a melancholy mood with atwist of traditional folk music.Spanish Gypsy Scale ... correctly known as Phrygian dominant scale but is often called Spanish Gypsybecause of its flavor of flamenco and South East Europe.Maqam ... maqams are groups of modes often played with Middle Eastern instruments.

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