F# Arabic Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 7 notes · major family
Notes
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C
D
E
Solfège : Fa♯ – Sol♯ – La♯ – Si – Do – Ré – Mi
Interval Structure
F♯
T
G♯
T
A♯
½T
B
½T
C
T
D
T
E
→
F♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in F#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | F♯? | — |
| ii° | G♯° | diminished |
| III | A♯? | — |
| iv | Bm | minor |
| V+ | C+ | augmented |
| VI+ | D+ | augmented |
| VII | E | Major |
About this scale
The Arabic scale is a variant of the whole-tone scale with a perfect 4th and a b6. It captures certain colors of Middle Eastern music and is used in jazz and fusion music for sonic exoticism.
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