G 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 G) | 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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