G# 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 G#)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 G# Bayati in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys