Dromos Senga / Segah (Σεγκάχ)

On the trichordo fretboard, root D — with audio and matching chords

Ascending
D F F♯ G A B♭ C♯ D

Intervals

Degrees
1 ♯2 3 4 5 ♭6 7
Steps, in tones
1½ – ½ – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1½ – ½

Characteristic interval: the augmented second D–F (1½ tones).

Characteristic interval: the augmented second B♭–C♯ (1½ tones).

Compared with D major: F (♯2) instead of E, B♭ (♭6) instead of B.

On the fretboard, root D

  • Both D courses: frets 0, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12
  • A course: frets 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12

Chords that fit

Core: D, Gm, A, F, B♭

Same first four notes (lower tetrachord) as: Houzam

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