A Romanian Minor Scale
4-string bass · Dorian #4 · 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+½T
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
½T
G
→
A+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Am | minor |
| II | B | Major |
| III | C | Major |
| iv° | D♯° | diminished |
| v | Em | minor |
| vi° | F♯° | diminished |
| VII+ | G+ | augmented |
About this scale
The Romanian minor is a variant of Dorian with an augmented 4th (#4). This blend of Dorian color and augmented interval gives it a distinctive Eastern European folk character. Used in traditional Romanian, Greek, and Turkish music.
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