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 | Dm | minor |
| II | E♭ | Major |
| III | F | Major |
| iv | Gm | minor |
| v° | A° | diminished |
| VI | B♭ | Major |
| vii | Cm | 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.
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