A Oriental Guitar Scale

A Oriental in Half Step Down — Notes and Intervals

The A Oriental scale is an aggressive and dissonant exotic scale. On Guitar, its notes are A, Bb, C#, D, Eb, F#, G. It is frequently used in film and television scores to signal danger, ancient mystery, or high-stakes drama. Commonly used in Film Scores, Metal, Experimental. Notable players include Hans Zimmer, John Williams. Use over sustained bass notes or pedal tones. Best in dramatic, cinematic contexts rather than over standard chord changes.

Notes: A, Bb, C#, D, Eb, F#, G

Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3M, 4P, 5d, 6M, 7m

Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5 6 b7

Formula: H-WH-H-H-WH-H-W

Number of notes: 7

Tuning: Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• A Oriental in Standard Tuning
• A Oriental in Drop D
• A Oriental in DADGAD
• A Oriental in Open G
• A Oriental in Baritone (B Standard)
• A Oriental in 7-string
• A Oriental in 8-string
• A Oriental in Drop C
• A Oriental in Drop B
• A Oriental in Open D
• A Oriental in Open E
• A Oriental in Open A
• A Oriental in Double Drop D
• A Oriental in Open C

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