About the C Enigmatic Descending scale
C Enigmatic Descending is used for experimental and cinematic music. Think of it as the descending form of the enigmatic scale, just as strange. It is C Enigmatic Ascending with the fourth lowered.
Its notes are C, D♭, E, F, G♯, A♯, and B. The formula is H 1½ H 1½ W H H.
Three of the notes in C Enigmatic Descending are black keys, D♭, G♯, and A♯.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | CC | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | DbD♭ | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | EE | Major 3rd |
| 4 | FF | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | G#G♯ | Augmented 5th |
| 6 | A#A♯ | Augmented 6th |
| 7 | BB | Major 7th |
| Steps | H 1½ H 1½ W H H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 1-3-1-3-2-1-1 |
| Degrees | 1 ♭2 3 4 ♯5 ♯6 7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | C | D flat | E | F | G sharp | A sharp | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Enigmatic Descending in other keys
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