E Enigmatic Scale

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Notes

E
F
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯

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

Interval Structure

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

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in E)Quality
I+ E+ augmented
II F? —
III G♯ Major
IV A♯? —
V B♯? —
VI C♯♯? —
VII D♯? —

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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Same scale in other keys