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 | Am | minor |
| ii° | B° | diminished |
| III+ | C+ | augmented |
| iv | Dm | 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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