C# Persian Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G
A
B♯
Solfège : Do♯ – Ré – Mi♯ – Fa♯ – Sol – La – Si♯
Interval Structure
C♯
½T
D
T+½T
E♯
½T
F♯
½T
G
T
A
T+½T
B♯
→
C♯+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in C#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | C♯? | — |
| II | D | Major |
| III | E♯? | — |
| iv | F♯m | minor |
| V | G? | — |
| VI+ | A+ | augmented |
| VII | B♯? | — |
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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