Gb Gypsy Major Scale
4-string bass · Gypsy major · 7 notes · major family
Notes
G♭
A♭♭
B♭
C♭
D♭
E♭♭
F♭
Solfège : Sol♭ – La♭♭ – Si♭ – Do♭ – Ré♭ – Mi♭♭ – Fa♭
Interval Structure
G♭
½T
A♭♭
T+½T
B♭
½T
C♭
T
D♭
½T
E♭♭
T
F♭
→
G♭+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Gb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | G♭ | Major |
| II | A♭♭ | Major |
| iii° | B♭° | diminished |
| iv | C♭m | minor |
| v° | D♭° | diminished |
| VI+ | E♭♭+ | augmented |
| vii | F♭m | 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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