Gb Kurd Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 7 notes · minor family
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)
| Degree | Chord (in Gb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | G♭m | minor |
| II | A♭♭ | Major |
| III | B♭♭ | Major |
| iv | C♭m | minor |
| v° | D♭° | diminished |
| VI | E♭♭ | Major |
| vii | F♭m | minor |
About this scale
The Kurd maqam is very close to the Western Phrygian mode, with its characteristic minor 2nd. Widely used in Kurdish, Arabic, and Turkish music, giving a dark and grave expressive character.
See fretboard positions for Gb Kurd in the interactive app.
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