Nikriz pitch class set

In Turkish classical music, the Nikriz pitch class set is a set of scales that are named after the Nikriz makam. For Nikriz, there is only the pentachord, as the 4th is raised. The Nikriz pentachord is the same as putting the 53-TET equivalent of a whole step in the beginning of the Hicaz tetrachord.

Nikriz pentachord in 53-TET

The intervals of the Nikriz pentachord within 53 Tone Equal Temperament are given in the table:

Nikriz pitch class set
Pentachord Tetrachord Note order Step to next note (Number of steps) Note name starting from Rast[1]
Nikriz pentachord - 1 T (9) Rast
Hicaz tetrachord

(starting from Dügâh)

2 S (5) Dügâh
3 A (12) Dik Kürdî
4 S (5) Nim Hicaz
5 - Neva

Makams that use the Nikriz pentachord

Name of Makam Lower Çeşni Higher Çeşni Notes
Nikriz[2] Nikriz pentachord Rast tetrachord Buselik tetrachord
Neveser[3] Nikriz pentachord Hicaz tetrachord

References

  1. ^ Note: This is sometimes called "Starting from its original position" but it doesn't have to start there.
  2. ^ "NİKRİZ". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  3. ^ "NEVESER". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-03-29.