A Arabic Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Exotic · 7 notes · major family
Notes
A
B
C♯
D
E♭
F
G
Solfège : La – Si – Do♯ – Ré – Mi♭ – Fa – Sol
Interval Structure
A
T
B
T
C♯
½T
D
½T
E♭
T
F
T
G
→
A+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | A? | — |
| ii° | B° | diminished |
| III | C♯? | — |
| iv | Dm | minor |
| V+ | E♭+ | augmented |
| VI+ | F+ | augmented |
| VII | G | Major |
About this scale
The Arabic scale is a variant of the whole-tone scale that captures certain Middle Eastern colors. On guitar, it is used in world-fusion and jazz to create Middle Eastern ambiences. Its positions on the neck are relatively accessible thanks to its partial symmetry.
See fretboard positions for A Arabic on guitar in the interactive app.
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