Hicaz pitch class set explained

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

Hicaz tetrachord and pentachord in 53-TET

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

Hicaz pitch class set!Pentachord!Tetrachord!Note order!Step to next note (Number of steps)!Note name starting from Dügâh[1]
Hicaz pentachordHicaz tetrachord1S (5)Dügâh
2A (12)Dik Kürdî
3S (5)Nim Hicâz
4T (9) (Only for pentachord)Neva
-5-Hüseynî

Makams that use the Hicaz pentachord or Hicaz tetrachord

!Name of Makam!Lower Çeşni!Higher Çeşni!Notes
Basit Suzinak[2] Rast pentachordHicaz tetrachord
Nikriz pentachordHicaz 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: SÛZİNAK . 2024-03-25 . TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi . tr.