C# Enigmatic Guitar Scale

Guitar scale in 8-string tuning — fretboard diagram

C# enigmatic scale — 8-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the C# enigmatic scale on 8-string guitar with 24 frets. Notes: F, G, A, B, C, C#, D.FGABCC#DFGABCC#DBCC#DFGABCC#DFGABGABCC#DFGABCC#DFGDFGABCC#DFGABCC#DABCC#DFGABCC#DFGAFGABCC#DFGABCC#DBCC#DFGABCC#DFGABGABCC#DFGABCC#DF135791112131517192123

C# Enigmatic in 8-string — Notes and Intervals

The C# Enigmatic scale was invented as a musical puzzle and famously used by Giuseppe Verdi. On Guitar, the notes are C#, D, F, G, A, B, C. It has an unstable and surreal sound because it lacks the traditional fourth and fifth degrees, creating a gliding effect that challenges the listener's expectations. Commonly used in Classical, Experimental, Film Scores. Notable players include Giuseppe Verdi, Igor Stravinsky. Not chord-specific — this is a melodic scale for creating surreal, non-functional passages. Use over sustained pedal tones or atonal contexts.

Notes: C#, D, F, G, A, B, C

Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3M, 5d, 6m, 7m, 7M

Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 b5 b6 7

Formula: H-WH-W-W-W-H-H

Number of notes: 7

Tuning: 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)

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All Guitar scales in 8-string tuning