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)
| Degree | Chord (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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