Hicaz pitch class set

In Turkish music, the hicaz pitch class set is a set of scales that are named after the Hicaz Turkish makam. For Hicaz, there is the Hicaz tetrachord and Hicaz pentachord.

Hicaz tetrachord and pentachord in 53-TET

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

Hicaz pitch class set

Pentachord	Tetrachord	Note order	Step to next note (Number of steps)	Note name starting from Dügâh[1]
Hicaz pentachord	Hicaz tetrachord	1	S (5)	Dügâh
		2	A (12)	Dik Kürdî
		3	S (5)	Nim Hicâz
		4	T (9) (Only for pentachord)	Neva
	-	5	-	Hüseynî

Makams that use the Hicaz pentachord or Hicaz tetrachord

Name of Makam	Lower Çeşni	Higher Çeşni	Notes
Basit Suzinak[2]	Rast pentachord	Hicaz tetrachord
Neveser	Nikriz pentachord	Hicaz tetrachord

References

1. Note: This is sometimes called "Starting from its original position" but it doesn't have to start there.
2. "SÛZİNAK". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-03-25.