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= Pentatonic =
== Eastern Pentatonic - Yo ==
R M2 P4 P5 M6R
w + w w +
This scale is very similar to the major pentatonic scale; however, it uses a P4 instead of M3. It does have a slightly Eastern feel to it, but it fits in nicely with Western music. It is actually a mode of the common minor and major pentatonic scales.
== Eastern Pentatonic - In ==
R m2 P4 P5 m6R
h * w h *
Take the above scale and flat the 2nd and 6th. It has a similar feel to the [[Modes|Phrygian mode]], containing a subset of its notes. Yet the M3 jumps really emphasize an exotic feel.
== Egyptian/Suspended Pentatonic ==
R M2 P4 P5 m7R
w + w + w
== Pentatonic - Minor Blues ==
R m3 P4 m6 m7R
+ w + w w
= Heptatonic =
== Double Harmonic ==
R m2 M3 P4 P5 m6 M7R
h + h w h + h
This is called the double harmonic scale due to its dual harmonic tetrachords (h + h). It has a very exotic feel due to the augmented 2nds, as well as containing both the m2 and M7 notes around the root. It is most easily arrived at by flattening the 2nd of the Harmonic Major scale. It is also a mode of Hungarian Minor.
== Hungarian Minor ==
R M2 m3 a4 P5 m6 M7R
w h + h h + h
Has 2 augmented 2nds and 2 consecutive half-steps for a very exotic feel. It's most easily derived by sharping the perfect 4th of the Harmonic Minor scale. All its half-steps make its tonality ambiguous. It is also known as the Gypsy Minor scale, traditionally popular in Eastern Europe. It works well over minor and minor/major 7th chords. It is also a mode of the Double Harmonic scale.
Its diatonic chords are i, II7{{f}}5, III+, V, {{b}}VI{{maj7}}, vii6.
= Octatonic =
== Whole-Half ==
R M2 m3 P4 d5 m6 M6 M7R
w h w h w h w h