"I used to whip it out and play it every now and again" - Josef Sykora, 2nd April 2020. 🤦♂(Yes I discovered RUclips has emojis) Hope you like this ones guys and gals! Just a bit of fun to make piano life a touch more interesting. Requests, opinions, comments below and ill bear them in mind for the next videos 👇 Get your Adult Piano Practice Plan for FREE 🎶 start.creativepianoacademy.com/the-best-adult-piano-practice-plan
The most of Arabian scales start with a half note, and often from the D key. There are a lot of them, Some ones with 1/2, 1 and 1.5 steps. Others with microtones, which means1/2, 3/4, 1 and 1.5 of a step.
This scale is simply the harmonic minor starting from the 5th note. The normal minor from the 5th note will give you the Phrygian scale (also popular in Middle Eastern music). Great video 👌! You may want to try to play it with a D# instead of D. This will give you a variation of Hejaz which is called Hejaz Karr.
in Turkey we call this scale Hicaz. It is so popular in middle east. There are many scales which are different from western scales. Especially comma notes are exclusive and I love them.
Merci. Useful information. Modes are just scales, so it's good to learn all your scales. I just started 8 months ago and started going down rabbit holes, but lacked the basics. Now I'm practicing my Major scales, Relative Minors and the Melodic and Harmonic. I'm playing starting on different notes of each Major scale, as well as the relative minor, but not yet on the other two. You've inspired me to keep on my path, I'll get there eventually.
@@lawrencetaylor4101 If you're interested, the NewJazz youtube channel has like an ultimate musical scale guide. It covers a lot in just 20 mins. The entire channel is a gem.
This is the well known Hijaz mode: 1/2 - 1 1/2 - 1/2 - 1 - 1/2 - 1 - 1 In fact if you cut the first 3 intervals and put them at the end you will get the harmonic minor scale, which also called sometimes Mohammedan scale. I guess the very middle eastern sound are these three intervals 1/2 - 1 1/2 - 1/2
I loved this! At school (years ago!) we had a music teacher who played “Three blind mice” in a variety of styles, including Arabian like this. I never knew how he did it. Now I do 😀🎉
this is only the surface. Once you add mono sound, quarter notes and pitch bend youll be amazed of how many different emotions and melodies you can come up with
You are brilliant! I am in my super early stages of learning the piano and I must admit that improvisation is my favorite so far. Your tips are excellent. Big thanks!
I'm studying music theory relating to this region and knowing some Iranian terms will be useful. Can you point us in the direction of useful resources?
Awesome explanation! May I add: I found out one trick is also, coming from A minor for example - raise the g#- start from e and go up to e :-) (focus on the a minor scale structure) Or: raise the 3rd in a minor chord :-)
I love A natural/maj scale it has a nice middle eastern sound with F#,G#,C# . I don't add any chord lower than the 4th Octave playing my kalimba Let the drummers play bass notes.🤩
It would be useful if you could play it in C then we can see what you are sharpening or flattening then transcribe in to other keys. Having said that I love your videos, a big thank you in these strange times for your little vignettes that we can all noodle around with - big love
The most of Arabian scales start with a half note, and often from the D key. There are a lot of them, Some ones with 1/2, 1 and 1.5 steps. Others with microtones, which means1/2, 3/4, 1 and 1.5 of a step.
Ah yeah, Phrygian Dominant, in Iran called Homayoun Scale (based an on Old Maqam called Hijaz). Have spent countless hours of my life playing piano in this beautiful scale.
So I may be totally off key here but I'm trying to relate this to a western way of thinking. It's essentially the minor scale but the 2nd is flat and the min 3rd is sharped making it a Maj 3rd. Or from a Major scale point of view: the 2nd is flat, the 6th is flat, the 7th is flat? It's a: Root, 0.5, 1.5, 0.5, 1, 0.5, 1, 1 if 0.5 (active up root) if 0.5 represents a half step? So the first 3 notes of the scale is what separates it from a minor scale? But I honestly think if rather than using the 7th a whole step down from the 1st an active up is if you raise it a half step up and use the Major 7th. Or even use the 7th and Maj 7th interchangeably..use one or the other or both. That way you can always be a half step away from the root on both ends.
Merci for this Joseph. Great lesson. FYI I put out my video for exercises and self-treatments for the pianist and other musicians. Oh My Aching Bach. If you find it useful you might direct your students to look at it and start doing the exercises to help prevent low back pain, and to help the hands and shoulders.
No. You drop the 2nd note a semitone and move the 3rd note up a semitone. That’ll take you from E Aeolian to E Phrygian Dominant. Or you can play the A harmonic minor scale starting on the E note (as piano academy said). Note: A harmonic minor is A, B, C, D, E, F, G #. - E Phrygian Dominant is E, F, G #, A, B, C, D. (So the same notes - all white keys with a G # - but just starting on E rather than A.) It also helps to know the chords that go into Phrygian Dominant. (Note they are the same chords used for A harmonic minor… just starting with the E maj chord lol)
@@mugaku_sogen Phrygian Dominant (Hijaz) is literally one note different from the Phrygian mode. So on E, for instance, instead of playing E, F, G, A, etc, you instead shift that third note up a semitone to G#. So you are right: while it is similarly dark, that G# gives it a more exotic, Middle Eastern vibe that isn’t entirely there in Phrygian. Phrygian Dominant can also be used for Spanish Flamenco music. Lol
@@johnhill762 try playing Raag bhairav. It is same like Hijaz but it has major seventh instead of minor seventh. It's sounds much more eastern. In the key of E === E F G#, A B C D# E
Love all your videos as a beginner it really Inspires me to play my new piano please don't stop putting these on oh and by the way where do you get them really cool t shirts from. Please keep safe this goes out to everyone. Trev from Derby
too complicated to go into in a quick comment. They can all be built using the scale. Search phrygian dominant chords. They will be very similar (different perspective) to the harm. minor chords
You can use the same figuring you use for A Minor. Note: this scale is simply the harmonic minor starting from the 5th note. The normal minor from the 5th note will give you the Phrygian scale (also popular in Middle Eastern music).
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Hearing this kinda made me remember aladin dnt knw y cause of the arabic rythem i guess
Thats absolutely why. This scale is used all the time to instantly give an arabian, middle eastern quality
The most of Arabian scales start with a half note, and often from the D key. There are a lot of them, Some ones with 1/2, 1 and 1.5 steps. Others with microtones, which means1/2, 3/4, 1 and 1.5 of a step.
This scale is simply the harmonic minor starting from the 5th note. The normal minor from the 5th note will give you the Phrygian scale (also popular in Middle Eastern music). Great video 👌! You may want to try to play it with a D# instead of D. This will give you a variation of Hejaz which is called Hejaz Karr.
LOL that quote
in Turkey we call this scale Hicaz. It is so popular in middle east.
There are many scales which are different from western scales.
Especially comma notes are exclusive and I love them.
Thanks for your info!, I just start learning about middle east scale and your comment very helpful to find out : )
What are comma notes?
We Arabs call it Maqam Hijazi because it came from the Hijaz, (Mecca and Medina)
@@hassaanbangash4294 the notes are quarter ones. For example; not natural E, not natural Eb. It is between E and Eb.
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Technically, this is E Phrygian Dominant - the fifth mode of the A harmonic minor scale.
So thats why I associate the sound of the the harmonic minor with Arabic music, without having learned how this scale is built! Awesome :)
thank you for that information
Exactly what i was thinking
Merci. Useful information.
Modes are just scales, so it's good to learn all your scales. I just started 8 months ago and started going down rabbit holes, but lacked the basics. Now I'm practicing my Major scales, Relative Minors and the Melodic and Harmonic. I'm playing starting on different notes of each Major scale, as well as the relative minor, but not yet on the other two. You've inspired me to keep on my path, I'll get there eventually.
@@lawrencetaylor4101 If you're interested, the NewJazz youtube channel has like an ultimate musical scale guide. It covers a lot in just 20 mins. The entire channel is a gem.
Update: if you using digital piano and it have strings mode, try it. Sounds even more amazing! =D
how lol
Tf you mean strings mode on a digital instrument.😷🤔
@@HaharuRecords i think they meant if u r using a daw u can use a string for the sound, after filling the midi keys
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I played around with this scale and carpet started to hover holy shit!!
hahahhahah
@@blizzconquer1109 lol))
Amazing how a simple scale can be so evocative. A great answer to those who say practising scales is pointless and boring.
Absolutely. It just has that recognisable sound
This is the well known Hijaz mode: 1/2 - 1 1/2 - 1/2 - 1 - 1/2 - 1 - 1
In fact if you cut the first 3 intervals and put them at the end you will get the harmonic minor scale, which also called sometimes Mohammedan scale.
I guess the very middle eastern sound are these three intervals 1/2 - 1 1/2 - 1/2
I loved this! At school (years ago!) we had a music teacher who played “Three blind mice” in a variety of styles, including Arabian like this. I never knew how he did it. Now I do 😀🎉
our music teacher did it with a german song and showed us all the different scales ^^
this is only the surface. Once you add mono sound, quarter notes and pitch bend youll be amazed of how many different emotions and melodies you can come up with
Awesome!! I was climbing the walls until I did today's lockdown challenge. So calming. Thank you, Josef.
Brilliant Marianna. Its an awesome scale isn't it!
Minor harmonic/Phrygian scales are my favourite to play, so much fun and so atmospheric.
I like the way you teach your audience the theory of music - it’s really creative! Enjoy your channel a lot!
Thx Anna. Just checked out and subbed to your channel. WOW!
Creative Piano Academy oh thanks, really nice from you! 😊
You are brilliant! I am in my super early stages of learning the piano and I must admit that improvisation is my favorite so far. Your tips are excellent. Big thanks!
Cracking Robert! Hopefully this opens up a different vibe for you.
This scale In iran we call ''SHOOR".
Amazing. Never knew that. Looks like many places have a name for it! Beautiful scale.
Are you sure?
@@sunnyztmoney Underrated comment
I'm studying music theory relating to this region and knowing some Iranian terms will be useful. Can you point us in the direction of useful resources?
Need more of that Arab vibe. Just found your page. I love it!
Awesome explanation! May I add: I found out one trick is also, coming from A minor for example - raise the g#- start from e and go up to e :-) (focus on the a minor scale structure)
Or: raise the 3rd in a minor chord :-)
you ARE AN AMAZING TEACHER YOUNG SIR, really improved a considerable few watching your vids Thank you sooo much!
saludos desde Puerto Rico!
Thanks Josef.....only 3 years late! Always love your teachings & relaxed vibe 😊
It sounds very soulful. I have heard songs from India which has used the same scales for the notes.
I love A natural/maj scale it has a nice middle eastern sound with F#,G#,C# . I don't add any chord lower than the 4th Octave playing my kalimba Let the drummers play bass notes.🤩
It would be useful if you could play it in C then we can see what you are sharpening or flattening then transcribe in to other keys. Having said that I love your videos, a big thank you in these strange times for your little vignettes that we can all noodle around with - big love
The most of Arabian scales start with a half note, and often from the D key. There are a lot of them, Some ones with 1/2, 1 and 1.5 steps. Others with microtones, which means1/2, 3/4, 1 and 1.5 of a step.
in Egypt we call this scale Hejaz
Hey, I didn't know that. Amazing. Thanks for sharing! Awesome scale.
Yes Ahmed Hijaz Good job 👍
Excellent video, as always. Thanks, Joseph. I have leant a lot from you. Wish we could hear you play for longer at the end.
Amazing tips and learnings as always! How about something with powerful sadness and "epic death scene from lovable character" style?
I'll have a think!
Excellent, excellent *strokes lap cat* I shall attempt this scale to practice on my harp. You are a great instructor. I wish I could learn piano, too.
Great video, straight to the point. Does what it says on the can, love it.
Bro that one of 10000 haha we call this one Hijaz
It is called Hijaz scale in middle east / Arab countries
I was looking for this scale for the flute but I can easily fake that I know how to play the piano with this beautiful scale and technique.
if you really want to open up the magical arabic music , embrace the quarter note.
Ah yeah, Phrygian Dominant, in Iran called Homayoun Scale (based an on Old Maqam called Hijaz).
Have spent countless hours of my life playing piano in this beautiful scale.
💖 more than thanks from Egypt
Good stuff. Thanks for posting. Best wishes . Cheers
You're very welcome man.
Loving the lockdown videos, thank you! keep it up!👌
Love this scale
Me too!
Excellent brother 👏
This is actually a pretty common scale in metal guitar
all the scott storch guys goin nuts on this one
that's awesome
Thank you!
I accidentally played/ discovered this scale on my guitar, it sounds amazing
Cool! This scale is Hejaz in Egypt.
Yeah. I only just learned that. Lovely scale!
Hi! Can we request pentatonic and blue scales. Thank you! Been learning a lot from your vids.
I'm thinking of a lockdown day on this. If I get inspired I will!
Good job bro ...keep it up...we alway with u pal.......thanks
Thanks man!
Love this video!!
Thanks man! Just subscribed, perfect for someone who's wanting to make some arabian style music ;)
Listen to saëns Piano Concerti #5 you can find some ariabian/egyptian scales
Hi ! Very interesting ! Thanx. Best whishes
I thought so to Paul. Awesome scale.
I believe this scales evolved out of ancient guitar like instruments
Arabic Scale E Hejaz
Mode Scale E Phrygian Dominant
World scale A harmonic minor
Thanks
So I may be totally off key here but I'm trying to relate this to a western way of thinking. It's essentially the minor scale but the 2nd is flat and the min 3rd is sharped making it a Maj 3rd. Or from a Major scale point of view: the 2nd is flat, the 6th is flat, the 7th is flat?
It's a:
Root, 0.5, 1.5, 0.5, 1, 0.5, 1, 1 if 0.5 (active up root) if 0.5 represents a half step?
So the first 3 notes of the scale is what separates it from a minor scale?
But I honestly think if rather than using the 7th a whole step down from the 1st an active up is if you raise it a half step up and use the Major 7th. Or even use the 7th and Maj 7th interchangeably..use one or the other or both.
That way you can always be a half step away from the root on both ends.
Very cool sound. I like it! Thanks
Amazing video bro
Merci for this Joseph. Great lesson.
FYI I put out my video for exercises and self-treatments for the pianist and other musicians.
Oh My Aching Bach.
If you find it useful you might direct your students to look at it and start doing the exercises to help prevent low back pain, and to help the hands and shoulders.
We call this in Arabic maqam al-hijaz
And al-hijaz in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
This is not Arabian music wdym this is just what the west thinks is arabian
So basically play a natural minor scale and drop 2nd a semitone and up the third note a whole tone?
Or play the A harmonic minor startin on E ;)
@@Creativepianoacademy Ohh thats great!!
No. You drop the 2nd note a semitone and move the 3rd note up a semitone. That’ll take you from E Aeolian to E Phrygian Dominant. Or you can play the A harmonic minor scale starting on the E note (as piano academy said).
Note: A harmonic minor is A, B, C, D, E, F, G #. - E Phrygian Dominant is E, F, G #, A, B, C, D. (So the same notes - all white keys with a G # - but just starting on E rather than A.) It also helps to know the chords that go into Phrygian Dominant. (Note they are the same chords used for A harmonic minor… just starting with the E maj chord lol)
This was a good tutorial. Thank you!
Playing this made me laugh lol. This is fiiire 🔥
Beautiful.
Thank you
love it!
Great!
Better yet, retune the piano to Persian scales for some sublime sounds.
All I can say is Thank you!!!
May the Pharaoh Atem bless you.
This scales is called Hijaz on E
Hijaz sounds very similar to Phrygian mode.
@@mugaku_sogen
Phrygian Dominant (Hijaz) is literally one note different from the Phrygian mode. So on E, for instance, instead of playing E, F, G, A, etc, you instead shift that third note up a semitone to G#. So you are right: while it is similarly dark, that G# gives it a more exotic, Middle Eastern vibe that isn’t entirely there in Phrygian. Phrygian Dominant can also be used for Spanish Flamenco music. Lol
@@johnhill762 try playing Raag bhairav. It is same like Hijaz but it has major seventh instead of minor seventh.
It's sounds much more eastern.
In the key of E === E F G#, A B C D# E
Thanks man, I was lookimg for this, I was always interested in oriental music and wanna bring that arabic sound to my beats. Thanks a lot!
I liked this video a lot and so I had to comment .
Wow it's very nice a lecture
Thank you !!
The Arabic piano is different from the piano used in Western music, because the keys are more detailed.
Lush. Thanks man.
Hi Josef! Thanks a lot for your videos! Can you make more about different scales? And how to switch between scales?
yoy man. Amazing Amazing szsz
Thank you very much! But what chord progressions are typical oriental?
REALLY HELPFUL!!!!!
Thanks brother!
In my opinion it sounds much more "exotic" with a raised 7th.
sounds like a cross between
Oil Ocean Zone from Sonic 2 and Arabian Nights 😹
Sounds like the beginning to Arabian Nights 🧞♂️
Awesome!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video 👍
Love all your videos as a beginner it really Inspires me to play my new piano please don't stop putting these on oh and by the way where do you get them really cool t shirts from. Please keep safe this goes out to everyone.
Trev from Derby
Lol, I need to open a T-shirt shop!
Nice scale! Do you know which chords to use with this scale?
too complicated to go into in a quick comment. They can all be built using the scale. Search phrygian dominant chords. They will be very similar (different perspective) to the harm. minor chords
Yes. I can tell you. If you are in E Phrygian Dominant, then the chords are: EMaj, FMaj, G# Dim, AMin, BDim, CMB6, and DMin.
Enjoy.
Pretty cool
Isn't that the Spanish gypsy scale as distinct to Arabic? Or are they both the same thing?
So a half step between 1-2 and 3-4
Yep.
Thank you
super tutorial
Sand is coming out of my speaker.
I used to whip it out at first 😁😁😁😁
Is this scale just for e or can I use it on any note?
I want to know how to do a good powerful riff for rap/hiphop songs. Like Venom - Eminem etc.
Hit dem keys real hard like!!!
Wow
You have a course for beginners?
I do. Creative Practice Routines. Check info box / go to members.creativepianoacademy.com/cpr
Thanks
This is the hijaz scale it is the most famous music skill in all Arab land
Yes Maqam Hijaz
Thancs
Great.......
Can u release some sheet music to it or something
Hey!!! I can’t figure out which fingers to use when trying this scale with my left hand. Extreme newbie here.. help!
You can use the same figuring you use for A Minor.
Note: this scale is simply the harmonic minor starting from the 5th note. The normal minor from the 5th note will give you the Phrygian scale (also popular in Middle Eastern music).
I would love to se a lesson about boogie woogie piano pieces
Sure. I have a few. Search creative piano academy boogie woogie
Thanks a lot for this video.. Can you advice me which is the best instrument suited for egyptian music. I will use that instrument in my piano then..
We call it kurd scale. Used in looot of pop song especially girl songs.