Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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#EthiopianMusic #PentatonicScales #MusicTheory #WorldMusic #Composition

Tim Smolens (Estradasphere, High Castle Teleorkestra) reveals a hidden secret connecting Ethiopian pentatonic scales. Explore the Tezeta minor and Bati minor (#4) modes, and discover how this secret unlocks new harmonic and melodic possibilities for composers and musicians.

Perfect for songwriters, composers, ethnomusicologists, and advanced music theory enthusiasts wanting to explore African music theory in practice.

🎓 Join Tim’s online conservatory for more deep music lessons:
patreon.com/hccmusic

🎵 Hear Tim’s composition “A Car Ride in Idealistic Ethiopia”:
youtu.be/n2v0XNzUor8

🌍 Discover the 1977 Ethiopian classic “Musicawi Silt” by the Walias Band:
youtube.com/watch?v=r9pLeol6A9s

🎶 Watch Estradasphere join Secret Chiefs 3 to perform “Musawi Silt / Safina”:
youtu.be/mnk1zYvJVV8

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