F# Persian Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
F♯
G
A♯
B
C
D
E♯
Solfège : Fa♯ – Sol – La♯ – Si – Do – Ré – Mi♯
Interval Structure
F♯
½T
G
T+½T
A♯
½T
B
½T
C
T
D
T+½T
E♯
→
F♯+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in F#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | F♯? | — |
| II | G | Major |
| III | A♯? | — |
| iv | Bm | minor |
| V | C? | — |
| VI+ | D+ | augmented |
| VII | E♯? | — |
About this scale
The Persian scale is one of the most dissonant scales, with a b2, #3, b5, and b6. Despite its name, it is closer to a theoretical construction than a scale actually used in Iran. Its extreme exotic character makes it interesting for unusual musical colors.
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