Kürdî pitch class set
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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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ This is sometimes called "Starting from its original position" but it doesn't have to start there.