F Messiaen's Mode #7 Guitar Scale

Guitar scale in Half Step Down tuning — fretboard diagram

F messiaen's mode #7 scale — 6-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the F messiaen's mode #7 scale on 6-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: E, F, Gb, G, Ab, Bb, B, C, Db, D.EFGbGAbBbBCDbDEFGbGAbBbBCDbBbBCDbDEFGbGAbBbBCDbDEFGbGAbGbGAbBbBCDbDEFGbGAbBbBCDbDEDbDEFGbGAbBbBCDbDEFGbGAbBbBAbBbBCDbDEFGbGAbBbBCDbDEFGbEFGbGAbBbBCDbDEFGbGAbBbBCDb1357911121315171921

F Messiaen's Mode #7 in Half Step Down — Notes and Intervals

The F 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 F, Gb, G, Ab, Bb, B, C, Db, D, E. 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: F, Gb, G, Ab, Bb, B, C, Db, D, E

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: Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)

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