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Standard
Scales
Chords
G
Egyptian Suspended
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

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

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