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A Gypsy Major Scale
A Gypsy Major
scaleAt a Glance
- Formula:
- A gypsy-major
| Notes | A | Bb | C# | D | E | F | G# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Labels | R | b2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | b6 | 7 |
| Steps | H | A2 | H | W | H | A2 | H |
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What It Is
A 7-note scale with two augmented-second gaps (between the b2 and 3, and between the b6 and 7). Notes: A, Bb, C#, D, E, F, G#. Also known as the Double Harmonic Major, Byzantine, or Arabic scale.
How It Functions
Its two augmented seconds create a strongly non-Western color while still resolving to a major-quality tonic triad.
Mood & Character
Exotic and ceremonial - two augmented-second gaps around an otherwise major-scale-like shape give it a dramatic, non-Western color.
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