Db 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 Db) | 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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