Db Nahawand 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
G♭
T
A♭
½T
B♭♭
T+½T
C
→
D♭+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Db) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | D♭m | minor |
| ii° | E♭° | diminished |
| III+ | F♭+ | augmented |
| iv | G♭m | minor |
| V | A♭ | Major |
| VI | B♭♭ | Major |
| vii° | C° | diminished |
About this scale
The Nahawand maqam is the Arabic equivalent of the harmonic minor scale. Widely used in Arabic and Turkish music, it creates a natural bridge between Western music theory and Eastern modes.
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