Gb Nahawand 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♭
T
A♭
½T
B♭♭
T
C♭
T
D♭
½T
E♭♭
T+½T
F
→
G♭+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Gb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | G♭m | minor |
| ii° | A♭° | diminished |
| III+ | B♭♭+ | augmented |
| iv | C♭m | minor |
| V | D♭ | Major |
| VI | E♭♭ | Major |
| vii° | F° | diminished |
About this scale
The Nahawand maqam is the Arabic equivalent of the harmonic minor scale. Widely used in Arabic and Turkish music, it creates a natural bridge between Western music theory and Eastern modes.
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