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