A# Nikriz 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+½T
D♯♯
½T
E♯
½T
F♯
T
G♯
→
A♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | A♯m | minor |
| II | B♯? | — |
| III | C♯ | Major |
| IV | D♯♯? | — |
| v | E♯m | minor |
| VI | F♯ | Major |
| VII+ | G♯+ | augmented |
About this scale
The Nikriz maqam is a scale with two augmented seconds giving it a dramatic, passionate character. Present in Arabic, Turkish, and Balkan music, it is used to express intense and deep emotions.
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