Rast pitch class set explained

The Rast pitch class set is a set of scales that are named after the Rast makam. For Rast, there is the Rast tetrachord and Rast pentachord.

It is used as a Çeşni in many makams.

Rast tetrachord and pentachord in 53-TET

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

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

Rast pentachord	Rast tetrachord	1	T (9)	Rast
		2	K (8)	Dügâh
		3	S (5)	Segâh
		4	T (9) (Only for pentachord)	Çârgâh
	-	5	-	Neva

Makams that use the Rast pentachord or Rast tetrachord

Higher Çeşni!Notes

Rast Ascending^[2]	Rast pentachord	Rast tetrachord
Acemli Rast (Same as Rast Descending)	Rast pentachord	Buselik tetrachord
Basit Suzinak^[3]	Rast pentachord	Hicaz tetrachord
	Nikriz pentachord	Rast tetrachord	Buselik 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: RAST . 2024-03-25 . TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi . tr.
3. Web site: SÛZİNAK . 2024-03-25 . TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi . tr.