Ab 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 Ab) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | A♭m | minor |
| ii° | B♭° | diminished |
| III+ | C♭+ | augmented |
| iv | D♭m | 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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