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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