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SCALE · ON CLARINET IN A

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.

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds a minor 3rd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title C𝄪 Egyptian Suspended Verovio
Keyboard
C𝄪D𝄪F𝄪G𝄪B♯C𝄪D𝄪F𝄪G𝄪B♯C𝄪D𝄪F𝄪G𝄪B♯C𝄪
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Questions
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 Clarinet in A?

On woodwinds, scales train fingering coordination + breath support + register changes. Pay particular attention to the break (the register-key transition); slow practice with a tuner reveals intonation issues across the break.

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.