F# Nikriz Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
F♯
G♯
A
B♯
C♯
D
E
Solfège : Fa♯ – Sol♯ – La – Si♯ – Do♯ – Ré – Mi
Interval Structure
F♯
T
G♯
½T
A
T+½T
B♯
½T
C♯
½T
D
T
E
→
F♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in F#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | F♯m | minor |
| II | G♯? | — |
| III | A | Major |
| IV | B♯? | — |
| v | C♯m | minor |
| VI | D | Major |
| VII+ | E+ | augmented |
About this scale
The Nikriz maqam is a scale with two augmented seconds giving it a dramatic, passionate character. Present in Arabic, Turkish, and Balkan music, it is used to express intense and deep emotions.
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