gypsy scale
(JIP-see skale)


[Eng.]

A scale resembling the harmonic minor scale, but with an augmented fourth (c, d, e-flat, f-sharp, g, a-flat, b, c'). It is called the Gypsy scale because of its exotic sound and its use in Hungarian music.

SCALE STEPS (IN SEMITONES OR HALF STEPS)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
c
 
d
eb
 
 
f#
g
ab
   
b
c'
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