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Oct 19 2007, 10:23 PM
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Hi Uncreator,
In addition to the sound of some of the modes there are a number of Oriental/Asian: Hirajoshi (1 2 b3 5 b6 8), Kumoi (1 2 b3 5 6 8), In (1 b2 4 5 b6 8) are 6 note Japanese scales; Bhairava (1 b2 3 4 5 b6 7 8), Pooravi (1 b2 3 sharp4 5 b6 7 8) Marava ( 1 b2 3 sharp4 5 6 7 8 ), Kanakangi (1 b2 bb3 4 5 b6 bb7 8) are Indian scales, Pelog (1 b2 b3 5 b6 8) is a Balinese scale. With the Indian forms you might also want to look at ragas (John McLauglin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra is a great inroad here). I'm sure there are some specific Chinese scales but I've never seen any specific formula. For oriental music a lot of Olivier Messiaen's chamber and orchestral music is influenced by Japanese and Balinese music. Toro Takemitsu is a world reknowned Japanese classical composer (and one much admired by one of our instructors  ) but it's also worth looking at Akira Ifukube and Yoko Kanu. Recent Chinese - Tan Dun is maybe one of the best known. It's worth listening to a range here IMO as it helps a Western 'ear' get used to the different tonalities used.Cheers, Tony ps apologies to Kosei and Vinod (and indeed anyone else) if I've got spellings wrong above. -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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The Uncreator Scales Best Suited For Oriental Sound Oct 19 2007, 10:36 AM
Andrew Cockburn Hmm, good question ...
I always think that pentat... Oct 19 2007, 08:03 PM The Uncreator Alright thanks for the info Oct 19 2007, 09:03 PM Fabian Schulz I think the new instructor Hisham can tell you alo... Oct 19 2007, 09:07 PM
Kosei Kubota QUOTE (tonymiro @ Oct 19 2007, 05:23 PM) ... Oct 22 2007, 02:13 PM
Vinod QUOTE (tonymiro @ Oct 20 2007, 03:23 AM) ... Dec 26 2007, 10:34 AM
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jammer91 QUOTE (Fabian Schulz @ Oct 20 2007, 12:07... Oct 19 2007, 10:28 PM The Uncreator QUOTE (tonymiro @ Oct 19 2007, 01:23 PM) ... Oct 20 2007, 05:52 AM
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