E Arabic Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Exotic · 7 notes · major family
Notes
E
F♯
G♯
A
B♭
C
D
Solfège : Mi – Fa♯ – Sol♯ – La – Si♭ – Do – Ré
Interval Structure
E
T
F♯
T
G♯
½T
A
½T
B♭
T
C
T
D
→
E+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in E) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | E? | — |
| ii° | F♯° | diminished |
| III | G♯? | — |
| iv | Am | minor |
| V+ | B♭+ | augmented |
| VI+ | C+ | augmented |
| VII | D | 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 E Arabic on guitar in the interactive app.
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