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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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9. Yeah, That Sounds Familiar

Reply to justaprogressive (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 9, 2023, 08:40 PM

Dec 2023

Especially the drum work.
It's not quite as divergent from western music as Persian or Arabian, which are true 9 tone scales.
This still appears to be 12 tone, but very modal, mostly phrygian or locrian.
I use those a lot myself, despite being a rock guitarist/jazz piano player.
On one of my recordings, I play a recurring riff that flats everything but the tonic. Sounds like Saladin's walk-up music.

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you're welcome! justaprogressive Dec 2023 #2

Not Sure How The First One... ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #3

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Yeah, That Sounds Familiar ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #9

Exactly. justaprogressive Dec 2023 #10