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silenthill2006 · Post by **silenthill2006** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:56 pm

I was thinking of making a track using the Japanese Flute and Mandolin. What scales should I use for these instruments. Also, what is their range? Also, would major or minor key be suitable. Any help would be appreciate.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:09 pm

Pentatonic Major

silenthill2006 · Post by **silenthill2006** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:17 pm

Thanks a lot.

Melkor · Post by **Melkor** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:42 pm

Another excellent option for that kinda sound is Lydian Pentatonic

F A B C E 1 3 #4 5 7

Sounds Japanese to me.

Rottweiler · Post by **Rottweiler** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:01 pm

most pentatonic scales sound oriental.

silenthill2006 · Post by **silenthill2006** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:01 pm

Melkor wrote:Another excellent option for that kinda sound is Lydian Pentatonic

F A B C E 1 3 #4 5 7

Sounds Japanese to me.

Thanks. I'll try both. I might have to make multiple tracks

jopy · Post by **jopy** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:14 pm

The major pentatonic is more typical of Chinese than Japanese music, although a lot of Japanese music borrows from Chinese music. Japanese music uses a different type of pentatonic mode. The one I'm most familiar with is:

C-Db-F-G-Bb
1, b2, 4, 5, b7 compared to the regular ol' major scale.

When you play it you'll immediately recognize the sound.

silenthill2006 · Post by **silenthill2006** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:38 pm

jmeier wrote:The major pentatonic is more typical of Chinese than Japanese music, although a lot of Japanese music borrows from Chinese music. Japanese music uses a different type of pentatonic mode. The one I'm most familiar with is:

C-Db-F-G-Bb
1, b2, 4, 5, b7 compared to the regular ol' major scale.

When you play it you'll immediately recognize the sound.

Thanks alot.

Scales to use for Oriental Track