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SCALE · ON CELLO

G♯ Persian

Mixed alterations giving a deeply Middle-Eastern flavour. ♭2 ♮3 ♮4 ♭5 ♭6 ♮7 — exotic, unsettled.

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Meter:Octave per barCrotchets in 4/4Quavers in 4/4Triplets in 4/4
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 3 title G♯ Persian
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Tempo120 bpm

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
G♯G stringADGCoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeAB♯C♯DEF𝄪G♯ADEF𝄪G♯AB♯C♯DEF𝄪G♯AB♯C♯DEF𝄪G♯AB♯C♯DEF𝄪G♯AB♯C♯D
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Questions
What notes are in the G♯ Persian scale?

The G♯ Persian scale uses the notes G♯, A, B♯, C♯, D, E, F𝄪 (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 G♯ to get the G♯ Persian scale.

What chords work over G♯ 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 G♯ 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.