A# Messiaen's Mode #6 Guitar Scale

Guitar scale in Drop C tuning — fretboard diagram

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A# Messiaen's Mode #6 in Drop C — Notes and Intervals

The A# Messiaen's Mode #6 scale is a symmetrical scale associated with radiance and light. On Guitar, its notes are A#, C, D, D#, E, E##, F###, A. It creates a uniform coloration that transcends traditional keys, making the music sound brilliant and enlightened. Commonly used in Contemporary Classical, Sacred Music, Experimental. Notable players include Olivier Messiaen. Use for creating a sense of radiant, enlightened calm. Best in sustained, atmospheric contexts.

Notes: A#, C, D, D#, E, E##, F###, A

Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 4P, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7M

Degrees: 1 2 3 4 #5 #6 #7 8

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

Number of notes: 8

Tuning: Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)

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