E Enigmatic Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in 8-string tuning — fretboard diagram
E Enigmatic in 8-string — Notes and Intervals
The E Enigmatic scale was invented as a musical puzzle and famously used by Giuseppe Verdi. On Guitar, the notes are E, F, G#, Bb, C, D, D#. 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: E, F, G#, Bb, C, D, D#
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#)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- E Enigmatic in Standard Tuning
- E Enigmatic in Drop D
- E Enigmatic in DADGAD
- E Enigmatic in Open G
- E Enigmatic in Baritone (B Standard)
- E Enigmatic in 7-string
- E Enigmatic in Drop C
- E Enigmatic in Drop B
- E Enigmatic in Open D
- E Enigmatic in Half Step Down
- E Enigmatic in Open E
- E Enigmatic in Open A
- E Enigmatic in Double Drop D
- E Enigmatic in Open C