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--- In SurfGuitar101@y..., Damon <dei77@y...> wrote:
> Phillipe,
>
> I'm not to familiar with the microtonic (scales using
> a more complex system different from our 12 tone
> scale), but I use harmonic minors alot to get an
> "Eastern" sound. You can hear a bunch of harmonic
> minor scales on Dick Dales albums, songs like
> "Missourlou" (sp?) and "Hava Nigilla" (sp?). You can
> probably find them on the net somewhere.
>
> Damon
> --- Philippe Duhart <ortzaizeus@y...> wrote:
> > I've been exposed to Indian music recently through a
> > class on Indian Religions and I must admit that I'm
> > completely drawn to the strange melodies. Does
> > anyone
> > know what scales they tend to use? i'd love to learn
> > some of these. Thanks
> >
Philippe
I should keep this one secret but I can't resist sharing it.
Try this: Take a harmonic minor scale and raise the 4th degree by a
half step ; instead of 1-2-b3-4-5-b6-7, play 1-2-b3-#4-b6-7. This
will give you a 'snake charmer' type scale
> > Viktor
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