Three More Weird-Ass Scales

The last Three Weird Ass Scales proved popular so here are three more to introduce some new sounds to your playing.

A quick restatement of the disclaimer:

– The “weird ass”ness of the scales depends entirely on your perspective.
– The examples are a lame pastiche rather than an authentic example of use.

Double Harmonic Minor – Hungarian Scale

How it Sounds

Hungarian Scale

In C

C – D – Eb – F# – G – Ab – B – C

In General

1 – 2 – b3 – #4 – 5 – b6 – 7

How to Play It

An Example

Hungarian Scale Example

Japanese In Scale

How it Sounds

Japanese In Scale

You Might Recognise it From: Sakura, Sakura

In C

C – Db – F – G – Ab – C

In General

1 – b2 – 4 – 5 – b6

How to Play It

An Example

In Scale Example

Dominant Bebop Scale

How it Sounds

Dominant Bebop Scale

In C

C – D – E – F – G – A – Bb – B – C

In General

1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – b7 – 7

How to Play It

An Example

Bebop Dominant Example