C# Nikriz Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
C♯
D♯
E
F♯♯
G♯
A
B
Solfège : Do♯ – Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯♯ – Sol♯ – La – Si
Interval Structure
C♯
T
D♯
½T
E
T+½T
F♯♯
½T
G♯
½T
A
T
B
→
C♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in C#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | C♯m | minor |
| II | D♯? | — |
| III | E | Major |
| IV | F♯♯? | — |
| v | G♯m | minor |
| VI | A | Major |
| VII+ | B+ | augmented |
About this scale
The Nikriz maqam is a scale with two augmented seconds giving it a dramatic, passionate character. Present in Arabic, Turkish, and Balkan music, it is used to express intense and deep emotions.
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