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