Sound Character: This scale retains the melancholic character of the natural minor scale, but with a major seventh that introduces dramatic tension. It is widely used to create emotional melodies and rich harmonic progressions.
Typical Chord: mMaj7
Modal Context: Used in the context of harmonic minor tonality to form the major dominant chord (V7) and for progressions with strong tonal directionality.
Harmonic Use: Essential in the construction of minor cadences (i – iv – V7), in jazz, classical, and fusion.
Musical Context
Musical Styles: Classical, Jazz, Neoclassical metal, World
Songs using the scale:
Asturias - Isaac Albéniz
E Lucevan le Stelle - Puccini
Black Star - Yngwie Malmsteen
Misirlou - Dick Dale
Evoked Atmosphere: Dramatic, exotic, noble, and intensely expressive.
