E Gypsy Major Scale
4-string bass · Gypsy major · 7 notes · major family
Notes
E
F
G♯
A
B
C
D
Solfège : Mi – Fa – Sol♯ – La – Si – Do – Ré
Interval Structure
E
½T
F
T+½T
G♯
½T
A
T
B
½T
C
T
D
→
E+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in E) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | E | Major |
| II | F | Major |
| iii° | G♯° | diminished |
| iv | Am | minor |
| v° | B° | diminished |
| VI+ | C+ | augmented |
| vii | Dm | minor |
About this scale
The Gypsy major is an exotic scale with a b2 and a #4, giving it an intense Oriental character. Very present in Romani music and in Django Reinhardt's improvisations.
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