F Rast Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 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♭
T
C
T
D
½T
E♭
→
F+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in F) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | F | Major |
| ii | Gm | minor |
| iii° | A° | diminished |
| IV | B♭ | Major |
| v | Cm | minor |
| vi | Dm | minor |
| VII | E♭ | Major |
About this scale
The Rast maqam is often considered the 'C major' of Arabic music — a balanced and fundamental mode. Its slight ambiguity (close to Mixolydian) makes it very versatile in Middle Eastern and Central Asian music.
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