B Nahawand Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A♯
Solfège : Si – Do♯ – Ré – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol – La♯
Interval Structure
B
T
C♯
½T
D
T
E
T
F♯
½T
G
T+½T
A♯
→
B+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in B) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Bm | minor |
| ii° | C♯° | diminished |
| III+ | D+ | augmented |
| iv | Em | minor |
| V | F♯ | Major |
| VI | G | Major |
| vii° | A♯° | 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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