Çârgâh pitch class set
Five notes defining the Buselik scale
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In Turkish classical music, the Çârgâh pitch class set is a set of scales that are named after Çârgâh, a Turkish 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:
| Pentachord | Tetrachord | Note order | Step to next note (Number of steps) | Note name starting from Çârgâh[Note 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 |
Note
- This is sometimes called "Starting from its original position" but it doesn't have to start there.