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 | Fm | minor |
| II | G | Major |
| III | A♭ | Major |
| iv° | B° | diminished |
| v | Cm | 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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