G Enigmatic Scale
Notes in the G Enigmatic Scale
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | G | 391.995 Hz |
| ♭2 | Lowered 2nd | G♯ | 415.305 Hz |
| 3 | Major Mediant | B | 493.883 Hz |
| ♯4 | Augmented 4th | C♯ | 277.183 Hz |
| ♯5 | Augmented 5th | D♯ | 311.127 Hz |
| ♯6 | Augmented 6th | F | 349.228 Hz |
| 7 | Leading Tone | F♯ | 369.994 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Step (H) | 1 | G | G♯ |
| 2 | Aug 2nd (WH) | 3 | G♯ | B |
| 3 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | B | C♯ |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | C♯ | D♯ |
| 5 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | D♯ | F |
| 6 | Half Step (H) | 1 | F | F♯ |
| 7 | Half Step (H) | 1 | F♯ | G |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | G augmented | augmented |
| ♭2 | G♯ | G♯ (complex) | other |
| 3 | B | B | major |
| ♯4 | C♯ | C♯ (complex) | other |
| ♯5 | D♯ | D♯ (complex) | other |
| ♯6 | F | F (complex) | other |
| 7 | F♯ | F♯ (complex) | other |
Key Signature
1 ♯ — The G key signature uses F♯.
G Enigmatic Scale in Practice
The G Enigmatic Scale uses the key signature of 1 sharp (F♯). G major has one sharp (F#) and is one of the most common keys in folk, country, and rock music. Its open, resonant quality makes it ideal for guitar-based music. On guitar, G 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 G, the 7 notes are G, G♯, B, C♯, D♯, F, F♯. In this key the signature has 1 sharp (F♯). G is the most natural key for guitar, with the open G and D strings providing a resonant tonic and dominant pedal. Bluegrass, country, and folk music favor G because open-position chords ring clearly and fingerpicking patterns fall under the hand naturally.
Tuning Frequencies Across Temperaments
Frequencies shown at A=440 Hz. View full temperament data for any note.
| Note | Equal Temp. | Pythagorean | Just Intonation |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | 391.995 Hz | 391.111 Hz | 392.438 Hz |
| G♯ | 415.305 Hz | 417.657 Hz | 418.601 Hz |
| B | 493.883 Hz | 495.000 Hz | 490.548 Hz |
| C♯ | 277.183 Hz | 278.437 Hz | 279.067 Hz |
| D♯ | 311.127 Hz | 309.026 Hz | 313.951 Hz |
| F | 349.228 Hz | 347.654 Hz | 348.834 Hz |
| F♯ | 369.994 Hz | 371.251 Hz | 367.911 Hz |
Related Scales
Guitar: G Enigmatic Scale Positions
The G key offers 1 sharp (F♯) on guitar. Sharp-side keys like G are idiomatic guitar keys because open strings (E, A, D, G, B, E) align with the scale's natural resonance points.