gypsy scale

{{Short description|Musical scales based on Romani music}}

The term Gypsy scale refers to one of several musical scales named after their support of and association with Romani or "Gypsy" music, the latter being considered derogatory.

  • Double harmonic scale (major), the fifth mode of Hungarian minor, or Double Harmonic minor, scale, also known as the Byzantine scale."[http://www.flamenco-guitars.com/flamenco_modes_and_scales.html Flamenco Guitar Modes and Gyspsy [sic] Guitar Scales]", Flamenco-Guitars.com.
  • Hungarian minor scale, minor scale with raised fourth and seventh degrees, also known as Double Harmonic minor scale.
  • Phrygian dominant scale, also known as Freygish or Jewish scale; Spanish Gypsy or Spanish Phrygian scale.{{cite web|url=http://www.guitarcommand.com/spanish-guitar-scales/|title=Spanish Guitar Scales - TAB, Diagrams, Notation & Info|date=23 February 2012}}

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