Basit Suzinak is a makam in Turkish makam music. It is in 53 Tone Equal Temperament.
Basit Suzinak in 53-TET +Breakdown of the Basit Suzinak MakamComponentsNoteWestern NoteSteps to following noteCents from Durak noteFunctionRast pentachordRastGT (9)0DurakDügâhAK (8)203.77SegâhBS (5)384.91ÇargahCT (9)498.11NevaDS (5)701.89GüçlüHicaz tetrachordGüçlüHüseyni/HisarEA (13)815.09EviçF#S (5)1086.79GerdaniyeG -1200.00Tiz Durak
Comparison with Western scales Since the makam is based on 53-TET, it is impossible to directly tie it to 12-TET Western scales. However, using the 48-TET model, while worse than many other models in approximation, allows for such comparisons.Note: This is because 48 is divisible by 12.
The approximation of Basit Suzinak within 48-TET would be:Note: denotes a quarter flat, 25 cents in this case of 48-TET. (Would have been One Holdrian Comma in 53-TET)Note: denotes a 3 quarter flat, 75 cents in 48-TET. (Would have been 4 Holdrian Commas in 53-TET)Note: denotes a 1 quarter sharp. 25 cents in 48-TET. (Would have been 1 Holdrian Comma in 53-TET) Major (3, 6, 7)
Harmonic Major (3, 6, 7)
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