Re: [abcusers] Modes and key signatures (Was: Hi)

[Frank Nordberg]

John Chambers wrote:
> 
> Frank Nordberg wrote:
...
> | It's
> | K:C _a _b % hejaz
> 
> Nope.  The "hejaz" (or "hijaz") scale has a flat 2nd

I know, I noticed my error right after I had posted the message.

>
> and a sharp 3rd.
> It  can  be treated as either phrygian with a major 3rd or mixolydian
> with a flat 2nd.

Wait a minute, that won't be the same thing. Phrygian has a minor sixth,
while the mixolydian sixth is major!

 For C, it would be
>    K:C_d_B mode=hejaz
> 
> This gives a scale of C _D E F G A _B c.

Oh, "mixolydian with flattened 2nd" then. The "phrygian with major
third" would be
C _D E F G _A _B c

> 
> The 7th of the scale is actually somewhat variable.  I say "somewhat"
> because  in some languages/traditions, the version with the sharp 7th
> has a different name.  Thus, in Turkish:
>    K:C_d_B^c mode=zengule

With a sharpened octave?


Frank Nordberg
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