Bb Bayati 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♭
½T
C♭
T
D♭
T
E♭
T
F
½T
G♭
T
A♭
→
B♭+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Bb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | B♭m | minor |
| II | C♭ | Major |
| III | D♭ | Major |
| iv | E♭m | minor |
| v° | F° | diminished |
| VI | G♭ | Major |
| vii | A♭m | minor |
About this scale
The Bayati maqam is one of the most used and expressive Arabic maqams. Its b2 and particular structure give it a sweet, deep melancholy that Arabic musicians consider the expression of refined sadness.
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