Çârgâh pitch class set explained

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

Buselik pentachord in 53-TET

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

Çârgâh pitch class set!Pentachord!Tetrachord!Note order!Step to next note (Number of steps)!Note name starting from Çârgâh^[1]

Çârgâh pentachord	Çârgâh tetrachord(starting from Çârgâh)	1	T (9)	Çârgâh
		2	T (9)	Neva
		3	B (4)	Hüseynî
		4	T (9)	Acem
	-	5	-	Gerdaniye

Makams that use the Çârgâh pentachord or Çârgâh tetrachord

!Name of Makam!Lower Çeşni!Higher Çeşni!Notes

Çârgâh^[2]

Çârgâh pentachord

Çârgâh tetrachord

This is the makam that the pitch class set is named after.

Notes and References

1. This is sometimes called "Starting from its original position" but it doesn't have to start there.
2. Web site: ÇÂRGÂH . 2024-04-06 . TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi . tr.