G# Arabic Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 7 notes · major family
Notes
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯
D
E
F♯
Solfège : Sol♯ – La♯ – Si♯ – Do♯ – Ré – Mi – Fa♯
Interval Structure
G♯
T
A♯
T
B♯
½T
C♯
½T
D
T
E
T
F♯
→
G♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in G#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | G♯? | — |
| ii° | A♯° | diminished |
| III | B♯? | — |
| iv | C♯m | minor |
| V+ | D+ | augmented |
| VI+ | E+ | augmented |
| VII | F♯ | Major |
About this scale
The Arabic scale is a variant of the whole-tone scale with a perfect 4th and a b6. It captures certain colors of Middle Eastern music and is used in jazz and fusion music for sonic exoticism.
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