Gb Bayati Scale

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Notes

G♭
A♭♭
B♭♭
C♭
D♭
E♭♭
F♭

Solfège : Sol♭ – La♭♭ – Si♭♭ – Do♭ – Ré♭ – Mi♭♭ – Fa♭

Interval Structure

G♭ ½T A♭♭ T B♭♭ T C♭ T D♭ ½T E♭♭ T F♭ G♭+oct. T

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in Gb)Quality
i G♭m minor
II A♭♭ Major
III B♭♭ Major
iv C♭m minor
D♭° diminished
VI E♭♭ Major
vii F♭m minor

About this scale

The Bayati maqam is one of the most used and expressive Arabic maqams. Its b2 and particular structure give it a sweet, deep melancholy that Arabic musicians consider the expression of refined sadness.

See fretboard positions for Gb Bayati in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys