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