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C♯ Scriabin scale

About the C sharp Scriabin scale

C sharp Scriabin is used for impressionist and mystical concert music. Think of it as a five-note scale from the late, mystical harmony of Scriabin. It is C Major Pentatonic with the second lowered.

Its notes are C, D, E, G, and A. The formula is H 1½ 1½ W 1½.

Also called Major Pentatonic 2 and Vibhas.

On the piano, C Scriabin touches the black keys C, G, and A.

Notes and intervals

1C#C♯Root
2DDMinor 2nd
3E#E♯Major 3rd
4G#G♯Perfect 5th
5A#A♯Major 6th
StepsH 1½ 1½ W 1½
Semitones1-3-3-2-3
Degrees1 2 3 5 6

Shapes

Chromatic

CC♯D♭DD♯E♭EFF♯G♭GG♯A♭AA♯B♭B

Circle of Fifths

CGDAEBF♯G♭C♯D♭G♯A♭D♯E♭A♯B♭F

Related scales

Scriabin in other keys

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Db Scriabin scale on piano shown as colored note dots
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