Gypsy scale
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Musical scales based on Romani music
The term Gypsy scale refers to one of several musical scales named after their support of and association with Romani or Gypsy music.
- Double harmonic scale (major), the fifth mode of Hungarian minor, or Double Harmonic minor, scale, also known as the Byzantine scale.[1]
- Hungarian minor scale, minor scale with raised fourth and seventh degrees, also known as Double Harmonic minor scale.
- Phrygian dominant scale, also known as Freygish or Jewish scale; Spanish Gypsy or Spanish Phrygian scale.[2]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Flamenco Guitar Modes and Gyspsy [sic] Guitar Scales", Flamenco-Guitars.com.
- ^ "Spanish Guitar Scales - TAB, Diagrams, Notation & Info". 23 February 2012.