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