Most exotic scales differ from scales in the European
Western music, in that they have intervals differing
from the tempered intervals used in modern western
music. The smallest intervals you can play on
a piano, are the minor and major seconds of exactly
1 and 2 HS respectively.
It seems for instance that from an aural point
of view, an interval as small as 1,5 or as big
as 2,4 is commonly accepted as a major second
by most people.
Another major difference between exotic and western
European music is the use of chords. In Indian
or Arabic music you hear melodies built on non
tempered intervals, and rhythm and melodies are
mostly performed in unison.
In Western music there is an abundant use of chords
and voices.
Look in the scale systematics
page for a discussion on a specific exotic
scale - The Laras Ati Pelog
scale from Java. HS = Half
tone step in the tempered tone system. one octave
comprise 12 HS.
In your opened SCALES
dictionary - open the EXOTIC.STX
file and the most popular exotic scales are immediatelly
put on top of the stack.
The EXOTIC.STX
file is shipped with the SCALES software. Download
FREE.
