This post is a summary of the other posts regarding the modes of the Double Harmonic Major scale (see Index to other posts at the end). As with the Melodic …
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The Double Harmonic Major scale is also known as the Byzantine Scale, Arabic Scale, or Ionian ♭2 ♭6. It is characterized by two augmented seconds, creating an intense and exotic …
I recently invested in the Area 33 kit for Superior Drummer 3.0 from Toontrack. I’m using Cubase 14 so the first order of business is getting a drum map together …
The seventh mode of Harmonic Minor is known as Altered Diminished. If you’re masochistic you can also call it Super Locrian ♭♭7. It is also called Diminished Whole-Tone. It is …
The sixth mode of Harmonic Minor is known as Lydian #2. This mode is bright and ethereal like Lydian, but with an unusual, almost Middle Eastern colour due to the …
The fourth mode of Harmonic Minor is known as Dorian #4. A mystical, exotic Dorian sound with Lydian-like qualities due to the raised 4th (#4) which adds tension. Scale formula …