D Bayati Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Maqam · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
D
E♭
F
G
A
B♭
C
Solfège : Ré – Mi♭ – Fa – Sol – La – Si♭ – Do
Interval Structure
D
½T
E♭
T
F
T
G
T
A
½T
B♭
T
C
→
D+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Dm | minor |
| II | E♭ | Major |
| III | F | Major |
| iv | Gm | minor |
| v° | A° | diminished |
| VI | B♭ | Major |
| vii | Cm | minor |
About this scale
The Bayati maqam has a deeply melancholic color that expresses itself particularly well on acoustic guitar. Its b2 and particular structure allow very expressive phrases ornamented with glissandos and vibratos. Very present in world music and Mediterranean fusion.
See fretboard positions for D Bayati on guitar in the interactive app.
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