Buselik pitch class set (Turkish makam theory)

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In Turkish classical music, the Buselik pitch class set is a set of scales that are named after the Buselik makam. For Buselik, there is the Buselik tetrachord and the Buselik pentachord.

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Buselik pentachord in 53-TET

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

Buselik pitch class set
PentachordTetrachordNote orderStep to next note (Number of steps)Note name starting from Buselik [1]
Buselik pentachord Buselik tetrachord

(starting from Buselik)

1T (9)Buselik
2B (4)Hicaz
3T (9)Neva
4T (9)Hüseynî
-5-Mahur

Makams that use the Buselik pentachord or Buselik tetrachord

Name of MakamLower ÇeşniHigher ÇeşniNotes
Buselik [2] Buselik pentachord Hicaz pentachord Kürdi tetrachord
Nikriz [3] Nikriz pentachord Rast tetrachord Buselik tetrachord

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References

  1. Note: This is sometimes called "Starting from its original position" but it doesn't have to start there.
  2. "BÛSELİK". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  3. "NİKRİZ". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-03-29.