Buselik pitch class set (Turkish makam theory) explained

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.

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!Pentachord!Tetrachord!Note order!Step to next note (Number of steps)!Note name starting from Buselik[1]
Buselik pentachordBuselik 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

Higher Çeşni!Notes
Buselik[2] Buselik pentachordHicaz pentachordKürdi tetrachord
Nikriz[3] Nikriz pentachordBuselik tetrachord

Notes and References

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