Eb Nahawand Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
E♭
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
C♭
D
Solfège : Mi♭ – Fa – Sol♭ – La♭ – Si♭ – Do♭ – Ré
Interval Structure
E♭
T
F
½T
G♭
T
A♭
T
B♭
½T
C♭
T+½T
D
→
E♭+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Eb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | E♭m | minor |
| ii° | F° | diminished |
| III+ | G♭+ | augmented |
| iv | A♭m | minor |
| V | B♭ | Major |
| VI | C♭ | Major |
| vii° | D° | 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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