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 | B♭m | 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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