F♯ Enigmatic Scale
Notes in the F♯ Enigmatic Scale
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | F♯ | 369.994 Hz |
| ♭2 | Lowered 2nd | G | 391.995 Hz |
| 3 | Major Mediant | A♯ | 466.164 Hz |
| ♯4 | Augmented 4th | C | 261.626 Hz |
| ♯5 | Augmented 5th | D | 293.665 Hz |
| ♯6 | Augmented 6th | E | 329.628 Hz |
| 7 | Leading Tone | E♯ | 349.228 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Step (H) | 1 | F♯ | G |
| 2 | Aug 2nd (WH) | 3 | G | A♯ |
| 3 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | A♯ | C |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | C | D |
| 5 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | D | E |
| 6 | Half Step (H) | 1 | E | E♯ |
| 7 | Half Step (H) | 1 | E♯ | F♯ |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | F♯ augmented | augmented |
| ♭2 | G | G (complex) | other |
| 3 | A♯ | A♯ | major |
| ♯4 | C | C (complex) | other |
| ♯5 | D | D (complex) | other |
| ♯6 | E | E (complex) | other |
| 7 | E♯ | E♯ (complex) | other |
Key Signature
6 ♯ — The F♯ key signature uses F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯.
F♯ Enigmatic Scale in Practice
The F♯ Enigmatic Scale uses the key signature of 6 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯). F# major has six sharps and is enharmonically equivalent to Gb major. It is used when a sharp key is preferred over the flat alternative in notation. On guitar, F♯ positions offer open-string resonance for fingering positions 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. When played starting on F♯, the 7 notes are F♯, G, A♯, C, D, E, E♯. In this key the signature has 6 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯). F# major uses all five black keys plus E# and B#, making it one of the most enharmonically complex keys on keyboard instruments. In modern pop and electronic music, F# appears frequently because digital instruments have no ergonomic preference, and producers choose it for its distinctive brightness.
Tuning Frequencies Across Temperaments
Frequencies shown at A=440 Hz. View full temperament data for any note.
| Note | Equal Temp. | Pythagorean | Just Intonation |
|---|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 369.994 Hz | 371.251 Hz | 367.911 Hz |
| G | 391.995 Hz | 391.111 Hz | 392.438 Hz |
| A♯ | 466.164 Hz | 463.538 Hz | 470.926 Hz |
| C | 261.626 Hz | 260.740 Hz | 261.626 Hz |
| D | 293.665 Hz | 293.332 Hz | 294.329 Hz |
| E | 329.628 Hz | 330.001 Hz | 327.032 Hz |
| E♯ | 349.228 Hz | 347.654 Hz | 348.834 Hz |
Related Scales
Guitar: F♯ Enigmatic Scale Positions
The F♯ key offers 6 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯) on guitar. Sharp-side keys like F♯ are idiomatic guitar keys because open strings (E, A, D, G, B, E) align with the scale's natural resonance points.