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Chords
B♭
Egyptian Suspended
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-m3-M2-m3
B♭
C
E♭
F
A♭
F
C
A♭
E♭
B♭
F
1
2
B♭
F
C
3
A♭
E♭
A♭
4
C
5
B♭
F
A♭
E♭
B♭
6
7
C
E♭
B♭
F
C
8
A♭
9
F
C
10
E♭
B♭
A♭
E♭
11
12
F
C
A♭
E♭
B♭
F
13
14
B♭
F
C
15
A♭
E♭
A♭
16
C
17
B♭
F
A♭
E♭
B♭
18
19
C
E♭
B♭
F
C
20
A♭
21
F
C
22
E♭
B♭
A♭
E♭
23
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Egyptian Suspended
  • Type: Hexatonic scale (pentatonic + 1)
  • Formula: 1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – ♭6 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: N/A

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Evokes desert landscapes and mysterious atmospheres. This scale has a hypnotic Middle Eastern sound, often suspended between tension and contemplation.
  • Typical Chord: Sus♭6 / m7(♭6)
  • Modal Context: Useful in world music contexts, soundtracks, exotic improvisation. It does not have a clearly hierarchical tonic, favoring modularity and repetition.
  • Harmonic Use: Used on drones, suspended chords, or in passages without clear tonal resolution.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: World, Fusion, Ethnic, Ambient
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Desert Rose - Sting
    • Misirlou - Dick Dale
    • Nara - E.S. Posthumus
    • Temple Caves - Dead Can Dance
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Hypnotic, ancient, evocative, suspended between East and West.

Chords in Scale