G# Persian Scale

4-string bass  ·  Exotic  ·  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+½T B♯ ½T C♯ ½T D T E T+½T F♯♯ G♯+oct. ½T

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in G#)Quality
I G♯?
II A Major
III B♯?
iv C♯m minor
V D?
VI+ E+ augmented
VII F♯♯?

About this scale

The Persian scale is one of the most dissonant scales, with a b2, #3, b5, and b6. Despite its name, it is closer to a theoretical construction than a scale actually used in Iran. Its extreme exotic character makes it interesting for unusual musical colors.

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Same scale in other keys