A# Rast Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 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♯
T
E♯
T
F♯♯
½T
G♯
→
A♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | A♯ | Major |
| ii | B♯m | minor |
| iii° | C♯♯° | diminished |
| IV | D♯ | Major |
| v | E♯m | minor |
| vi | F♯♯m | minor |
| VII | G♯ | Major |
About this scale
The Rast maqam is often considered the 'C major' of Arabic music — a balanced and fundamental mode. Its slight ambiguity (close to Mixolydian) makes it very versatile in Middle Eastern and Central Asian music.
See fretboard positions for A# Rast in the interactive app.
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