Rast pitch class set

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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.

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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
PentachordTetrachordNote orderStep to next note (Number of steps)Note name starting from Rast [1]
Rast pentachord Rast tetrachord 1T (9)Rast
2K (8)Dügâh
3S (5)Segâh
4T (9) (Only for pentachord)Çârgâh
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Makams that use the Rast pentachord or Rast tetrachord

Name of MakamLower ÇeşniHigher ÇeşniNotes
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

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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. "RAST". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  3. "SÛZİNAK". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-03-25.

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