C𝄪 Egyptian Suspended
Pentatonic with a suspended feel — 1 2 4 5 ♭7. Modal-jazz workhorse; the missing 3rd and 6th give it its sus-chord quality.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the C𝄪 Egyptian Suspended scale?
The C𝄪 Egyptian Suspended scale uses the notes C𝄪, D𝄪, F𝄪, G𝄪, B♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Egyptian Suspended scale formula?
The Egyptian Suspended scale follows the interval pattern W W+H W W+H W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on C𝄪 to get the C𝄪 Egyptian Suspended scale.
What chords work over C𝄪 Egyptian Suspended?
Egyptian / Suspended pentatonic works over sus7 chords and modal-jazz vamps. The missing 3rd makes it ambiguous over major or minor — useful for transition vamps.
How do I finger C𝄪 Egyptian Suspended on Bass Guitar?
On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).
When would I use the Egyptian Suspended scale?
Pentatonic with a suspended feel — 1 2 4 5 ♭7. Modal-jazz workhorse; the missing 3rd and 6th give it its sus-chord quality.