Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C enigmatic
Description: The enigmatic scale, introduced in 19th-century Italian theory, with an unusually chromatic pattern (for example 1, ♭2, 3, ♯4, ♯5, ♯6, 7). It has no straightforward functional harmony and was designed as a 'mystery' scale for compositional puzzles; modern composers and improvisers use it for highly ambiguous, floating chromatic textures.
Notes (pitch classes): C, C#, E, F#, G#, A#, B
Intervals (formula): 1P, 2m, 3M, 5d, 6m, 7m, 7M
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | C# | E3 | 0 | 1P |
| 3 | E | B3 | 4 | 3M |
| 4 | F# | F#3 | 0 | 1P |
| 5 | G# | G#3 | 0 | 1P |
| 6 | A# | A#3 | 0 | 1P |
| 7 | B | B3 | 11 | 7M |