Most "Classical" sounding Scale and what scales did RR use?

[ThrowBackMan]

Hey guys.

I'm wondering about the "mood" of scales / modes. I wonder what you consider the most classical sounding scale or notes to add to a scale to give it that classical sound such as what RR use to use? I love it. Also, what scales did he use most often may I ask? I know he use the pentatonic, but he also made them sound classical or his leads did with most of his cool riffs in the songs..
Thanks
Tim

 

[Little B]

Im sure others could answer this better than me, but I can hear a lot of aeolian,dorian,natural minor and the obvious pentatonic scales,maybe a little melodic minor/phrygian/harmonic minor modes too.Theres literally tons of study done on him,do a search...youll pull up pages of stuff..

 

[ThrowBackMan]

Thanks Little B. I thought it was Harmonic minor for sure and maybe Natural minor of course and Pentatonic, but didn't know the others. Never even thought about looking it up . Thanks man. Too tired I guess.
Tim

 

[Bognerdude]

I agree with the other guys, there's plenty to work on. I think of Eugene trick bag kinda sound which was A natural minor/harmonic minor.

 

[Anonymous]

agreed....natural minor...some diminished and harmonic minors. typical early 80's metal APPROACH...but, as we all know, his phrasing and execution was a cut above most others....

one of the best... i love his tone also.