G# Rast Scale
4-string bass · Maqam · 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♯
T
D♯
T
E♯
½T
F♯
→
G♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in G#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | G♯ | Major |
| ii | A♯m | minor |
| iii° | B♯° | diminished |
| IV | C♯ | Major |
| v | D♯m | minor |
| vi | E♯m | minor |
| VII | F♯ | Major |
About this scale
The Rast maqam is often considered the 'C major' of Arabic music — a balanced and fundamental mode. Its slight ambiguity (close to Mixolydian) makes it very versatile in Middle Eastern and Central Asian music.
See fretboard positions for G# Rast in the interactive app.
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