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 | Dm | 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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