Current key:
F Persian Scale
F Persian
scaleAt a Glance
- Formula:
- F persian
| Notes | F | Gb | A | Bb | Cb | Db | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Labels | R | b2 | 3 | 4 | b5 | b6 | 7 |
| Steps | H | A2 | H | H | W | A2 | H |
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What It Is
A 7-note scale with two augmented-second gaps (between the b2 and 3, and between the b6 and 7), giving it a strongly Middle Eastern character. Notes: F, Gb, A, Bb, Cb, Db, E.
How It Functions
Its two augmented seconds and flatted 5th create a dramatic, unresolved color quite different from any of the Western church modes.
Mood & Character
Exotic and dramatic - two augmented-second gaps and a flatted 5th give it an intense, unresolved character.
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