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 | Am | minor |
| iii° | B° | diminished |
| IV | C | Major |
| v | Dm | minor |
| vi | Em | 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.
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