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 | Bm | minor |
| iii° | C♯° | diminished |
| IV | D | Major |
| v | Em | 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.
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