Bb 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 Bb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | B♭? | — |
| ii° | C° | diminished |
| III | D? | — |
| iv | E♭m | 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 Bb Arabic in the interactive app.
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