Çârgâh pitch class set
Five notes defining the Buselik scale
In Turkish classical music, the Çârgâh pitch class set is a set of scales that are named after the Çârgâh makam. For Çârgâh, there is the Çârgâh tetrachord and the Çârgâh pentachord.
Buselik pentachord in 53-TET
The intervals of the Buselik pentachord and Buselik tetrachord within 53 Tone Equal Temperament are given in the table:
| Pentachord | Tetrachord | Note order | Step to next note (Number of steps) | Note name starting from Çârgâh[Note 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Çârgâh pentachord | Çârgâh tetrachord (starting from Çârgâh) | 1 | T (9) | Çârgâh |
| 2 | T (9) | Neva | ||
| 3 | B (4) | Hüseynî | ||
| 4 | T (9) | Acem | ||
| - | 5 | - | Gerdaniye |
Note
- ^ This is sometimes called "Starting from its original position" but it doesn't have to start there.
Makams that use the Çârgâh pentachord or Çârgâh tetrachord
| Name of Makam | Lower Çeşni | Higher Çeşni | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çârgâh[1] | Çârgâh pentachord | Çârgâh tetrachord | This is the makam that the pitch class set is named after. |
References
- ^ "ÇÂRGÂH". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
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Turkish makam theory
Turkish makam theory
Turkish makam theory
- Makam
- Durak
- Güçlü
- Seyir
- Yeden
- Çeşni
- Geçki
- Şedd
based on their
lower çeşni
| Çârgâh pentachord | |
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| Buselik pentachord |
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| Kürdî pentachord | |
| Rast pentachord |
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| Hüseynî pentachord |
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| Hicaz pentachord |
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| Uşşak tetrachord |
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| Hicaz tetrachord |
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| Segah tetrachord |
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| Hüzzam tetrachord |
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| Nikriz pentachord | |
| Ferahnak tetrachord |
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based on their
lower çeşni
| Saba tetrachord |
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