D# Bayati Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
Solfège : Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol♯ – La♯ – Si – Do♯
Interval Structure
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
T
G♯
T
A♯
½T
B
T
C♯
→
D♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | D♯m | minor |
| II | E | Major |
| III | F♯ | Major |
| iv | G♯m | minor |
| v° | A♯° | diminished |
| VI | B | Major |
| vii | C♯m | minor |
About this scale
The Bayati maqam is one of the most used and expressive Arabic maqams. Its b2 and particular structure give it a sweet, deep melancholy that Arabic musicians consider the expression of refined sadness.
See fretboard positions for D# Bayati in the interactive app.
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