A# Nahawand Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
A♯
B♯
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯♯
Solfège : La♯ – Si♯ – Do♯ – Ré♯ – Mi♯ – Fa♯ – Sol♯♯
Interval Structure
A♯
T
B♯
½T
C♯
T
D♯
T
E♯
½T
F♯
T+½T
G♯♯
→
A♯+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | A♯m | minor |
| ii° | B♯° | diminished |
| III+ | C♯+ | augmented |
| iv | D♯m | minor |
| V | E♯ | Major |
| VI | F♯ | Major |
| vii° | G♯♯° | diminished |
About this scale
The Nahawand maqam is the Arabic equivalent of the harmonic minor scale. Widely used in Arabic and Turkish music, it creates a natural bridge between Western music theory and Eastern modes.
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