Rast pitch class set

The Rast pitch class set is a set of scales that are named after the Rast makam. For Rast, there is the Rast tetrachord and Rast pentachord.

It is used as a Çeşni in many makams.

Rast tetrachord and pentachord in 53-TET

The intervals of the Rast tetrachord and Rast pentachord within 53 Tone Equal Temperament are given in the table:

Rast pitch class set
Pentachord Tetrachord Note order Step to next note (Number of steps) Note name starting from Rast[1]
Rast pentachord Rast tetrachord 1 T (9) Rast
2 K (8) Dügâh
3 S (5) Segâh
4 T (9) (Only for pentachord) Çârgâh
- 5 - Neva

Makams that use the Rast pentachord or Rast tetrachord

Name of Makam Lower Çeşni Higher Çeşni Notes
Rast Ascending[2] Rast pentachord Rast tetrachord
Acemli Rast (Same as Rast Descending) Rast pentachord Buselik tetrachord
Basit Suzinak[3] Rast pentachord Hicaz tetrachord
Nikriz Nikriz pentachord Rast tetrachord Buselik tetrachord

References

  1. ^ Note: This is sometimes called "Starting from its original position" but it doesn't have to start there.
  2. ^ "RAST". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  3. ^ "SÛZİNAK". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-03-25.

See also