A# Persian Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
A♯
B
C♯♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯♯
Solfège : La♯ – Si – Do♯♯ – Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol♯♯
Interval Structure
A♯
½T
B
T+½T
C♯♯
½T
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
T+½T
G♯♯
→
A♯+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | A♯? | — |
| II | B | Major |
| III | C♯♯? | — |
| iv | D♯m | minor |
| V | E? | — |
| VI+ | F♯+ | augmented |
| VII | G♯♯? | — |
About this scale
The Persian scale is one of the most dissonant scales, with a b2, #3, b5, and b6. Despite its name, it is closer to a theoretical construction than a scale actually used in Iran. Its extreme exotic character makes it interesting for unusual musical colors.
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