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