Ab Enigmatic Scale
4-string bass · Verdi · 7 notes · major family
Notes
A♭
B♭♭
C
D
E
F♯
G
Solfège : La♭ – Si♭♭ – Do – Ré – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol
Interval Structure
A♭
½T
B♭♭
T+½T
C
T
D
T
E
T
F♯
½T
G
→
A♭+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Ab) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I+ | A♭+ | augmented |
| II | B♭♭? | — |
| III | C | Major |
| IV | D? | — |
| V | E? | — |
| VI | F♯? | — |
| VII | G? | — |
About this scale
The enigmatic scale (Verdi's scale) is a 7-note scale artificially constructed for its harmonic complexity. With its b2, #3, #5, and #6, it generates very unusual harmonies difficult to integrate into a classical tonal context.
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