Eb Enigmatic Scale
4-string bass · Verdi · 7 notes · major family
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)
| Degree | Chord (in Eb) | 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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