Bb 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 Bb) | 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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