About the A Nawa or Rast (Arabian) scale
A Nawa or Rast (Arabian) is a maqam-flavored scale that shares the notes of harmonic minor. It's used for Middle Eastern flavored and modal melodies.
Learn moreChords in the key of A Nawa or Rast (Arabian)
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i A minor
ii° B diminished
III+ C augmented
iv D minor
V E
VI F
vii° G sharp diminished
Seventh chords in A Nawa or Rast (Arabian)
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
i A minor major seven
ii° B minor seven flat five
III+ C major seven sharp five
iv D minor seven
V E seven
VI F major seven
vii° G sharp diminished seven
Progressions in A Nawa or Rast (Arabian)
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i Isus4
i V
i VIM7
ii°7 i
V i
VI i
vi i
vi V7
i iv V
i iv i V7
i iv V i
i iv V7 i
i iv ♭VI V
i ♭VI iv V
vi vii° V vi
i iv i V i
iv6 V
V vi
V7 vi
V7 ♭VI
vi V
vii°7 i
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | A | Root |
| 2 | B | Major 2nd |
| 3 | C | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | D | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | E | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F | Minor 6th |
| 7 | G sharp | Major 7th |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Nawa or Rast (Arabian) in other keys
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Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.