E Prometheus Scale

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Notes

E
F♯
G♯
A♯
C♯
D

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

Interval Structure

E T F♯ T G♯ T A♯ T+½T C♯ ½T D E+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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