E Marwa Scale
4-string bass · Thaat · 7 notes · major family
Notes
E
F
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
Solfège : Mi – Fa – Sol♯ – La♯ – Si – Do♯ – Ré♯
Interval Structure
E
½T
F
T+½T
G♯
T
A♯
½T
B
T
C♯
T
D♯
→
E+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in E) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | E | Major |
| II | F? | — |
| iii | G♯m | minor |
| iv° | A♯° | diminished |
| V | B? | — |
| vi | C♯m | minor |
| VII | D♯? | — |
About this scale
The Marwa thaat is a Lydian with a minor second. The ragas derived from it avoid resting on the fifth, creating a permanent sense of suspension associated with dusk.
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