A Messiaen's Mode #7 Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Drop C tuning — fretboard diagram
A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Drop C — Notes and Intervals
The A 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 A, Bb, B, C, D, D#, E, F, F#, G#. 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: A, Bb, B, C, D, D#, E, F, F#, G#
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: Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Standard Tuning
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Drop D
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in DADGAD
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Open G
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Baritone (B Standard)
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in 7-string
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in 8-string
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Drop B
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Open D
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Half Step Down
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Open E
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Open A
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Double Drop D
- A Messiaen's Mode #7 in Open C