A# Nikriz Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Maqam · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
A♯
B♯
C♯
D♯♯
E♯
F♯
G♯
Solfège : La♯ – Si♯ – Do♯ – Ré♯♯ – Mi♯ – Fa♯ – Sol♯
Interval Structure
A♯
T
B♯
½T
C♯
T+½T
D♯♯
½T
E♯
½T
F♯
T
G♯
→
A♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | A♯m | minor |
| II | B♯? | — |
| III | C♯ | Major |
| IV | D♯♯? | — |
| v | E♯m | minor |
| VI | F♯ | Major |
| VII+ | G♯+ | augmented |
About this scale
The Nikriz maqam and its two augmented seconds create dramatic tension on guitar. Used in Arabic, Turkish, and Balkan music for very expressive phrases. Its enriched structure recalls Dorian #4 and allows melodic lines that are both exotic and musically coherent.
See fretboard positions for A# Nikriz on guitar in the interactive app.
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