Ambassel scale

The Ambassel scale (Amharic: አምባሳል ቅኝት) is a pentatonic scale widely used in the Gonder and Wollo regions of Ethiopia.

The notes of the scale (from C) are C, Db, F, G and Ab.

The scale is used in Ethiopian music for songs with historical themes.

It can be heard used on the song "Ambassel" by Abate Berihun and Yitzhak Yedid on their Duo Ras Dashen album.

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