Db Prometheus Scale

4-string bass  ·  Scriabin  ·  6 notes  ·  major family

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.

See fretboard positions, piano and arpeggios for Db Prometheus in the interactive app.

Explore in ScalaBass →

Same scale in other keys