Kürdî pitch class set
Five notes defining the Buselik scale
In Turkish classical music, the Kürdî pitch class set is a set of scales that are named after the Kürdî makam. For Kürdî, there is the Kürdî tetrachord and the Kürdî pentachord.
Kürdî pentachord in 53-TET
The intervals of the Kürdî pentachord and Kürdî 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 Dügâh[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kürdî pentachord | Kürdî tetrachord | 1 | B (4) | Dügâh |
| 2 | T (9) | Kürdî | ||
| 3 | T (9) | Çârgâh | ||
| 4 | T (9) | Neva | ||
| - | 5 | - | Hüseynî |
Makams that use the Kürdî pentachord or Kürdî tetrachord
| Name of Makam | Lower Çeşni | Higher Çeşni | Higher Extension | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kürdî | Kürdî tetrachord | Buselik pentachord | Kürdî tetrachord | This is the makam that the pitch class set is named after. |
| Buselik | Buselik pentachord | Kürdî tetrachord | This scale exists within Kürdî if the Higher Çeşni and Higher Extension are put on top of each other. |
Notes
- ^ This is sometimes called "Starting from its original position" but it doesn't have to start there.
References
- ^ "KÜRDÎ". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-04-07.
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Turkish makam theory
Turkish makam theory
Turkish makam theory
- Makam
- Durak
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- 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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