F# Romanian Minor Scale
4-string bass · Dorian #4 · 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♯
T
D♯
½T
E
→
F♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in F#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | F♯m | minor |
| II | G♯ | Major |
| III | A | Major |
| iv° | B♯° | diminished |
| v | C♯m | minor |
| vi° | D♯° | diminished |
| VII+ | E+ | augmented |
About this scale
The Romanian minor is a variant of Dorian with an augmented 4th (#4). This blend of Dorian color and augmented interval gives it a distinctive Eastern European folk character. Used in traditional Romanian, Greek, and Turkish music.
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