D# Messiaen's Mode #7 Banjo 5 String Scale
Banjo 5 String scale in Standard (Open G) tuning — fretboard diagram
D# Messiaen's Mode #7 in Standard (Open G) — Notes and Intervals
The D# Messiaen's Mode #7 scale is a nearly-chromatic scale that serves as the parent for many other symmetrical systems. On Banjo 5 String, the notes are D#, E, F, F#, G#, A, A#, B, C, D. It represents divine authority and the vast, complex forces of the universe in Messiaen's musical language. Commonly used in Contemporary Classical, Experimental, Avant-Garde. Notable players include Olivier Messiaen. Use in complex, multi-layered compositions. Its near-chromatic density provides maximum harmonic flexibility.
Notes: D#, E, F, F#, G#, A, A#, B, C, D
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 2M, 3m, 4P, 4A, 5P, 6m, 6M, 7M
Degrees: 1 b2 3 b4 5 #6 7 b8 9 10
Formula: H-H-H-W-H-H-H-H-W-H
Number of notes: 10
Tuning: Standard (Open G) (D-B-G-D-G)