D Rast Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 7 notes · major family
Notes
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
Solfège : Ré – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol – La – Si – Do
Interval Structure
D
T
E
T
F♯
½T
G
T
A
T
B
½T
C
→
D+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | D | Major |
| ii | Em | minor |
| iii° | F♯° | diminished |
| IV | G | Major |
| v | Am | minor |
| vi | Bm | minor |
| VII | C | 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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