B Enigmatic Scale
4-string bass · Verdi · 7 notes · major family
Notes
B
C
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
Solfège : Si – Do – Ré♯ – Mi♯ – Fa♯♯ – Sol♯♯ – La♯
Interval Structure
B
½T
C
T+½T
D♯
T
E♯
T
F♯♯
T
G♯♯
½T
A♯
→
B+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in B) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I+ | B+ | augmented |
| II | C? | — |
| III | D♯ | Major |
| IV | E♯? | — |
| V | F♯♯? | — |
| VI | G♯♯? | — |
| VII | A♯? | — |
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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