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