Enigmatic Scale

The enigmatic scale was composed by Giuseppe Verdi in 1889. It has a mysterious, chromatic character with no standard harmonic usage, prized for its unique tonal ambiguity.

Formula: H-A2-W-W-W-H-H   C Enigmatic Scale: C – C♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B

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C Enigmatic Scale G Enigmatic Scale D Enigmatic Scale A Enigmatic Scale E Enigmatic Scale B Enigmatic Scale F♯ Enigmatic Scale F Enigmatic Scale B♭ Enigmatic Scale E♭ Enigmatic Scale A♭ Enigmatic Scale D♭ Enigmatic Scale

Related Scales

whole tonedouble harmonic major

Interval Pattern

Degree Degree Name Interval Step Note (C)
1 Tonic H C
♭2 Lowered 2nd WH C♯
3 Major Mediant W E
♯4 Augmented 4th W F♯
♯5 Augmented 5th W G♯
♯6 Augmented 6th H A♯
7 Leading Tone H B