D Persian Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 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+½T
F♯
½T
G
½T
A♭
T
B♭
T+½T
C♯
→
D+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | D? | — |
| II | E♭ | Major |
| III | F♯? | — |
| iv | Gm | minor |
| V | A♭? | — |
| VI+ | B♭+ | augmented |
| VII | C♯? | — |
About this scale
The Persian scale is one of the most dissonant scales, with a b2, #3, b5, and b6. Despite its name, it is closer to a theoretical construction than a scale actually used in Iran. Its extreme exotic character makes it interesting for unusual musical colors.
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