A# Arabic Scale
4-string bass · 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 | D♯m | minor |
| V+ | E+ | augmented |
| VI+ | F♯+ | augmented |
| VII | G♯ | Major |
About this scale
The Arabic scale is a variant of the whole-tone scale with a perfect 4th and a b6. It captures certain colors of Middle Eastern music and is used in jazz and fusion music for sonic exoticism.
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