F Enigmatic Scale
4-string bass · Verdi · 7 notes · major family
Notes
F
G♭
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
Solfège : Fa – Sol♭ – La – Si – Do♯ – Ré♯ – Mi
Interval Structure
F
½T
G♭
T+½T
A
T
B
T
C♯
T
D♯
½T
E
→
F+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in F) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I+ | F+ | augmented |
| II | G♭? | — |
| III | A | Major |
| IV | B? | — |
| V | C♯? | — |
| VI | D♯? | — |
| VII | E? | — |
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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