Re: Mogen Ovos

[Cantorkenr <Cantorkenr...>]

In a message dated 6/11/00 4:44:32 PM, you wrote:

<<Khevre,


As far as I understand, Mogen Ovos is the jewish name of a natural minor 
scale.

Am I right or is there a difference?

Have other 'usual' occidental (melodic, harmonic) scales also jewish names?

Thanks!

Michal>>

Other modes include: 

Ahava Raba (or the "Hava Nagila" mode) has flat 2, 6, and 7
    i.e. D Eb, F#, G, A, Bb, C, D

Adoshem Malach is major with a flat 7
    i.e. D, E, F#, G, A, B, C, D

Slicha Mode is basically a minor scale, often with the Ukranian-Dorian 
variation, which means a raised 4 and 6
    i.e. D, E, F, G#, A, B, C, D    also called Misheberakh

The modes (at least in Chazzanut) have other characteristics as well, include 
which scale degree commonly ends a phrase, which scale degree is a tone of 
repetition, and which motifs are common.  

Cantor Ken

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