Algerian scale

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The Algerian Scale is a scale which is frequently found in a lot of Algerian, Arab, Berber, and North African music. The frequent use of 1.5 steps in the scale helps create a sound which is commonly associated with a lot of Middle Eastern music.


[edit] Scale formula

1 step + 0.5 step + 1.5 step + 0.5 step + 0.5 step + 1.5 step + 0.5 step.

[edit] External links

Algerian Scale demonstrated for Guitar