Gypsy scale

The term Gypsy scale^{[lower-alpha 1]} refers to one of several musical scales named after their association with Romani or stereotyped "Gypsy" music:

• Hungarian minor scale, minor scale with raised fourth and seventh degrees, also known as Double Harmonic minor scale.
• Hungarian Gypsy scale, minor scale with raised fourth but natural seventh. It is the fourth mode of Neapolitan minor scale.^[1]
• Phrygian dominant scale, also known as Spanish Gypsy scale.^[2]
• Double harmonic scale (major), the fifth mode of Hungarian minor, or Double Harmonic minor, scale. ^[3]
• Ukrainian Dorian scale, also called Ukrainian minor scale.

Notes

1. "Gypsy" is considered a derogatory term for people who refer to themselves as Roma.

References

1. http://docs.solfege.org/3.21/C/scales/nem.html
2. http://www.guitarcommand.com/spanish-guitar-scales/
3. "Flamenco Guitar Modes and Gyspsy (sic) Guitar Scales", Flamenco-Guitars.com.