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