Gb Prometheus Scale

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Notes

G♭
A♭
B♭
C
E♭
F♭

Solfège : Sol♭ – La♭ – Si♭ – Do – Mi♭ – Fa♭

Interval Structure

G♭ T A♭ T B♭ T C T+½T E♭ ½T F♭ G♭+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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Same scale in other keys