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Spanish Guitar Scales
Spanish guitar scales are used by classical composers, flamenco guitarists and rock and jazz guitarists who wish to give their music a Spanish feel. These scales can sound very effective in many musical situations, and can make a refreshing change from the ubiquitous pentatonic and blues scales.
One characteristic of many Spanish guitar scales is the semitone interval between the first and second notes. This is often used in traditional Spanish music. The first two scales shown below demonstrate this feature. In the fret diagrams below, the white notes are the root notes of the scale.
(Click on the links below to see other ways of playing the scales in different positions.)
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The Spanish Gypsy guitar scale is widely used in Spanish music. It is redolent of Eastern music, and reflects the Moorish influence on Spain. This scale is also known as the Phrygian Dominant, Freygish or Jewish scale. It can also be thought of as the fifth mode of a standard harmonic minor scale. It is shown in notation and TAB below:
Spanish Guitar Scales – Phrygian Modal Scale
The Phrygian modal scale is another scale used in Spanish music, and is often used in improvisation when a Spanish sound is desired. It is the third mode of a major scale. (see Guitar Modes and Phrygian Scale Guitar for more information). The Phrygian modal scale is shown below in TAB & notation:
Spanish Guitar Scales – C Spanish Gypsy Scale TAB
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Spanish Guitar Scales – Harmonic Minor Scale
Another scale widely used in Spanish music is the harmonic minor scale. Although not strictly a Spanish guitar scale (it is used in many forms of music), the harmonic minor scale is often used in flamenco improvisation. For more information on this scale, see: Harmonic Minor Scale Guitar. TAB for this scale is shown below:
Spanish Guitar Scales Conclusion
Although there are many other scales in use in Spanish guitar music, the three scales shown above are probably the most widely used. Incorporate them in your playing to give your music an instant Spanish or Latin sound. See the main Guitar Scales page for more inspiration.
Spanish Guitar Scales – C Phrygian Modal Scale TAB
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Spanish Guitar Scales – C Harmonic Minor TAB
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The guitar has long been associated with Spain, and is the Spanish national instrument. The origins of the modern guitar in all of its shapes and forms can be traced back to early fretted instruments played in the region. To learn more about the guitar’s Spanish origins, see history of the guitar.
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Jed says:
February 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Thanks, good intro.
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