oriental scales

[marc-antoine]

hello every body!:)
i'll be very happy if someone can learn me "oriental" scales (arabic,indian...). you these that are used for "highing" music.
thanks alot and sorry for my english:D

[Slash]

have you tried improvising with locrian?It has a sort of oriental feel to it.

http://www.cyberfret.com/scales/reference/locrian.htm

Indian scales are extremly varied and complex however,
Heres the link
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/8424/carnatic/ragas.html

No ideas on the arabic scales though!

[marc-antoine]

thanks for your answer. I already know the locrian scale and i wanted to know more. (more you know and better it is!).
if someone know more on the subject...:D

[cyberfret]

Here are some other links to check out.

Indian
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Strasse/1364/ragindex.html

Arab
http://www.hinesmusic.com/Makam.html


Other exotic scales
http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/exotic-scales.txt

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1393/guitar/xotic.html

http://www.geocities.com/scaleopia/

http://www.pan-pipes.com/Exotic%20Scales.htm

http://www.ultimateguitarpage.com/theory/exotic/

[marc-antoine]

great!!!!:D
thank you very much for these links, they are pretty cool!
i think that i have now what to work!!!

cyberfret is really a great website, thanks for existing!!