D# Prometheus Scale

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Notes

D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
B♯
C♯

Solfège : Ré♯ – Mi♯ – Fa♯♯ – Sol♯♯ – Si♯ – Do♯

Interval Structure

D♯ T E♯ T F♯♯ T G♯♯ T+½T B♯ ½T C♯ D♯+oct. T

About this scale

The Prometheus scale (or mystic acoustic scale) was theorized by Alexander Scriabin. Based on his mystic chord (stacked 4ths), it creates a suspended, contemplative atmosphere. Present in impressionist music and experimental modal jazz.

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Same scale in other keys