B Arabic Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 7 notes · major family
Notes
B
C♯
D♯
E
F
G
A
Solfège : Si – Do♯ – Ré♯ – Mi – Fa – Sol – La
Interval Structure
B
T
C♯
T
D♯
½T
E
½T
F
T
G
T
A
→
B+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in B) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | B? | — |
| ii° | C♯° | diminished |
| III | D♯? | — |
| iv | Em | minor |
| V+ | F+ | augmented |
| VI+ | G+ | augmented |
| VII | A | Major |
About this scale
The Arabic scale is a variant of the whole-tone scale with a perfect 4th and a b6. It captures certain colors of Middle Eastern music and is used in jazz and fusion music for sonic exoticism.
See fretboard positions, piano and arpeggios for B Arabic in the interactive app.
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