D# Nikriz 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♯
T
E♯
½T
F♯
T+½T
G♯♯
½T
A♯
½T
B
T
C♯
→
D♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | D♯m | minor |
| II | E♯? | — |
| III | F♯ | Major |
| IV | G♯♯? | — |
| v | A♯m | minor |
| VI | B | Major |
| VII+ | C♯+ | 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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