B♭ Persian
Mixed alterations giving a deeply Middle-Eastern flavour. ♭2 ♮3 ♮4 ♭5 ♭6 ♮7 — exotic, unsettled.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B♭ Persian scale?
The B♭ Persian scale uses the notes B♭, C♭, D, E♭, F♭, G♭, A (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Persian scale formula?
The Persian scale follows the interval pattern H W+H H H W W+H H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on B♭ to get the B♭ Persian scale.
What chords work over B♭ Persian?
Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.
How do I finger B♭ Persian on Cello?
On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.
When would I use the Persian scale?
Mixed alterations giving a deeply Middle-Eastern flavour. ♭2 ♮3 ♮4 ♭5 ♭6 ♮7 — exotic, unsettled.