Eb Enigmatic Scale
Notes in the Eb Enigmatic Scale
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | Eb | 311.127 Hz |
| ♭2 | Lowered 2nd | E | 329.628 Hz |
| 3 | Major Mediant | G | 391.995 Hz |
| ♯4 | Augmented 4th | A | 440.000 Hz |
| ♯5 | Augmented 5th | B | 493.883 Hz |
| ♯6 | Augmented 6th | Db | 277.183 Hz |
| 7 | Leading Tone | D | 293.665 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Step (H) | 1 | Eb | E |
| 2 | Aug 2nd (WH) | 3 | E | G |
| 3 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | G | A |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | A | B |
| 5 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | B | Db |
| 6 | Half Step (H) | 1 | Db | D |
| 7 | Half Step (H) | 1 | D | Eb |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | Eb augmented | augmented |
| ♭2 | E | E (complex) | other |
| 3 | G | G | major |
| ♯4 | A | A (complex) | other |
| ♯5 | B | B (complex) | other |
| ♯6 | Db | Db (complex) | other |
| 7 | D | D (complex) | other |
Key Signature
3 ♭ — The Eb key signature uses Bb, Eb, Ab.
Eb Enigmatic Scale in Practice
The Eb Enigmatic Scale uses the key signature of 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab). Eb major has three flats and a rich, full sound well suited to brass instruments. It is widely used in jazz, classical music, and is the home key for Eb instruments. On guitar, Eb positions offer comfortable transposing instrument keys for this 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.
Tuning Frequencies Across Temperaments
Frequencies shown at A=440 Hz. View full temperament data for any note.
| Note | Equal Temp. | Pythagorean | Just Intonation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 311.127 Hz | 309.026 Hz | 313.951 Hz |
| E | 329.628 Hz | 330.001 Hz | 327.032 Hz |
| G | 391.995 Hz | 391.111 Hz | 392.438 Hz |
| A | 440.000 Hz | 440.000 Hz | 436.043 Hz |
| B | 493.883 Hz | 495.000 Hz | 490.548 Hz |
| Db | 277.183 Hz | 278.437 Hz | 279.067 Hz |
| D | 293.665 Hz | 293.332 Hz | 294.329 Hz |
Related Scales
Transposing Instruments: Eb Enigmatic Scale
Eb is a natural key for B♭ instruments (trumpet, clarinet, tenor sax), which sound a major second lower than written. B♭ instruments reading in C produce Eb concert pitch. E♭ instruments (alto sax, baritone sax) reading in Eb sound a major sixth lower.