G# Nikriz 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+½T
C♯♯
½T
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
→
G♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in G#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | G♯m | minor |
| II | A♯? | — |
| III | B | Major |
| IV | C♯♯? | — |
| v | D♯m | minor |
| VI | E | Major |
| VII+ | F♯+ | augmented |
About this scale
The Nikriz maqam is a scale with two augmented seconds giving it a dramatic, passionate character. Present in Arabic, Turkish, and Balkan music, it is used to express intense and deep emotions.
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