C# Messiaen's Mode #7 Guitar Scale

Guitar scale in Baritone (B Standard) tuning — fretboard diagram

C# Messiaen's Mode #7 in Baritone (B Standard) — Notes and Intervals

The C# Messiaen's Mode #7 scale is a nearly-chromatic scale that serves as the parent for many other symmetrical systems. On Guitar, the notes are C#, D, D#, E, F#, G, G#, A, A#, C. 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: C#, D, D#, E, F#, G, G#, A, A#, C

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: Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)

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