Bb Persian Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 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+½T
D
½T
E♭
½T
F♭
T
G♭
T+½T
A
→
B♭+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Bb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | B♭? | — |
| II | C♭ | Major |
| III | D? | — |
| iv | E♭m | minor |
| V | F♭? | — |
| VI+ | G♭+ | augmented |
| VII | A? | — |
About this scale
The Persian scale is one of the most dissonant scales, with a b2, #3, b5, and b6. Despite its name, it is closer to a theoretical construction than a scale actually used in Iran. Its extreme exotic character makes it interesting for unusual musical colors.
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