Turkish classical music Ottoman music () or Turkish classical music (, or more recently ) is the tradition of classical music originating in the Ottoman Empire. Developed in the palace, major Ottoman cities, and Sufi lodges, it traditionally features a solo singer wi ...

, the Kürdî pitch class set is a set of

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that are named after the

Kürdî Kürdî is a scale in Turkish makam music. It is in 53 equal temperament, 53 Tone Equal Temperament. Kürdî in 53-TET The Kürdî makam has a higher extension, starting from Muhayyer, with the steps of the Kürdî tetrachord. The notes in t ...

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. For Kürdî, there is the Kürdî tetrachord and the Kürdî pentachord.

Kürdî pentachord in 53-TET

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

Makams that use the Kürdî pentachord or Kürdî tetrachord

Notes

References

{{Turkish makam theory, state=collapsed Pitch class sets in Turkish makam music