Buselik pitch class set (Turkish makam theory)
Five notes defining the Buselik scale
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In Turkish classical music, the Buselik pitch class set is a set of scales that are named after the Bûselik 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:
| Pentachord | Tetrachord | Note order | Step to next note (Number of steps) | Note name starting from Buselik[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buselik pentachord | Buselik tetrachord
(starting from Buselik) |
1 | T (9) | Buselik |
| 2 | B (4) | Hicaz | ||
| 3 | T (9) | Neva | ||
| 4 | T (9) | Hüseynî | ||
| - | 5 | - | Mahur |
Makams that use the Buselik pentachord or Buselik tetrachord
| Name of Makam | Lower Çeşni | Higher Çeşni | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buselik[2] | Buselik pentachord | Hicaz pentachord | Kürdi tetrachord | |
| Nikriz[3] | Nikriz pentachord | Rast tetrachord | Buselik tetrachord | |