C Nahawand 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
F
T
G
½T
A♭
T+½T
B
→
C+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in C) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Cm | minor |
| ii° | D° | diminished |
| III+ | E♭+ | augmented |
| iv | Fm | minor |
| V | G | Major |
| VI | A♭ | Major |
| vii° | B° | 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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