E Prometheus Ukulele Scale

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E Prometheus Scale — Notes and Intervals

The E Prometheus scale was developed by the composer Alexander Scriabin as his Mystic Scale. On Ukulele, the notes are E, F#, G#, A#, C#, D. It is a synthetic hexatonic system designed to reflect his theosophical beliefs and reveal spiritual truths that exist beyond human conceptualization. Commonly used in Contemporary Classical, Impressionist, Experimental, Film Scores. Notable players include Alexander Scriabin, George Crumb. Use over the Mystic Chord (C-F#-Bb-E-A-D) and its inversions. Also works over 7#11 chords as a sophisticated alternative to Lydian Dominant.

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

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

Degrees: 1 2 3 #4 5 b6

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

Number of notes: 6

Musical Character

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Scriabin's 'Mystic Chord' turned into a scale (1, 2, 3, #4, 6, b7). Designed to reflect theosophical beliefs about spiritual transcendence — neither major nor minor, but something beyond both.

Genres & Notable Artists

Genres: Contemporary Classical, Impressionist, Experimental, Film Scores

Notable players: Alexander Scriabin, George Crumb

How to Use the E Prometheus Scale

Use over the Mystic Chord (C-F#-Bb-E-A-D) and its inversions. Also works over 7#11 chords as a sophisticated alternative to Lydian Dominant.

Origin & Background

Created by Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) as part of his 'Mystic Chord' harmonic system, reflecting his theosophical philosophy.

How to Play E Prometheus on Ukulele

On ukulele, find E on the fret 4 area, and work through the scale within a four-fret span. You may need to shift positions once to cover all 6 notes. Practice each position separately before linking them together.

The E Prometheus scale contains 4 sharps (F#, G#, A#, C#). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.

Practice Routine

Set a metronome to 100 BPM and play the E Prometheus scale in groups of four notes, shifting the starting note each repetition. This builds muscle memory across the entire scale range. After a week, try improvising short 4-bar phrases using only these notes.

Experiment with simple two-chord vamps rooted on E to let the characteristic intervals of the Prometheus scale come through clearly. This scale is especially effective in experimental contexts.

Ukulele Tips

The compact fretboard of the ukulele makes the E Prometheus scale easy to visualize in a single position. Use this to your advantage by memorizing the scale shape relative to chord shapes you already know. Aim for a mystical quality in your phrasing to match the natural character of this scale.

Related Scales

The E Prometheus scale contains 6 notes (E, F#, G#, A#, C#, D). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.

CAGED Positions & Patterns for E Prometheus

The E Prometheus scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 6-note pentatonic scale, 2-notes-per-string patterns are the most ergonomic way to traverse the fretboard. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.

Explore E Prometheus Further

Explore E Prometheus in Other Tunings

E Prometheus in Baritone (E-B-G-D)

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