C Rast Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 7 notes · major family
Notes
C
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
Solfège : Do – Ré – Mi – Fa – Sol – La – Si♭
Interval Structure
C
T
D
T
E
½T
F
T
G
T
A
½T
B♭
→
C+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in C) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | C | Major |
| ii | Dm | minor |
| iii° | E° | diminished |
| IV | F | Major |
| v | Gm | minor |
| vi | Am | minor |
| VII | B♭ | Major |
About this scale
The Rast maqam is often considered the 'C major' of Arabic music — a balanced and fundamental mode. Its slight ambiguity (close to Mixolydian) makes it very versatile in Middle Eastern and Central Asian music.
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