Looking for a few middle eastern scales to toy with. Any recommendations?
Hungarian Minor and Hungarian Major.
Originally Posted By Mister_H:
Hungarian Minor and Hungarian Major.
I'll check 'em out, thanks!
Originally Posted By Inebriated:
Originally Posted By Mister_H:
Hungarian Minor and Hungarian Major.
I'll check 'em out, thanks!
They can be a little much by themselves, but mix them in tastefully with Harmonic Minor and even Harmonic Major, along with regular Natural Minor and Major scales.
The Major augmented 5th chord/arpeggio is a good way to transition from Harmonic Minor into Hungarian Minor for example. Play around with it, your ear will lead you.
A few scales I found in some guitar mags:
Japanese (1-flat2-4-5-flat6)
Kokinjoshi (1-flat2-4-5-flat7)
Iwato (1-flat2-4-flat5-flat7)
Balinese Pelog (1-flat2-flat3-5-flat6)
Hirajoshi (1-2-flat3-5-flat6)
Double Harmonic (1-flat2-3-4-5-flat6-7)
Hungarian Major (1-sharp2-3-sharp4-5-6-7)
Hungarian Minor (1-2-flat3-sharp4-5-flat6-7)
Persian scale (1-flat2-3-4-flat5-flat6-7)
There are also a ton of scales in this book:
http://guitargrimoire.com/
Check out this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Atlas-Middle-East-Book/dp/0739035991
To really get that middle eastern oud sound you'll have to go fretless
or get really good at string bending. Lots of not quite a half step
notes there.
