A Mystery #1 Mandolin Scale
Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningStandard (GDAE)
Frets20
A Mystery #1 in Standard — Notes and Intervals
The A Mystery #1 scale is a rare and experimental synthetic scale found in modern music theory. On Mandolin, its notes are A, Bb, C#, Eb, F, G. It is typically associated with generative music and computer-aided composition where traditional rules of melody and harmony are intentionally broken. Commonly used in Experimental, Computer Music, Avant-Garde. Used in experimental, non-functional contexts. A compositional curiosity for exploring unconventional melodic paths.
Notes: A, Bb, C#, Eb, F, G
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3M, 5d, 6m, 7m
Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 b5 b6
Formula: H-WH-W-W-W-W
Number of notes: 6
Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G)