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A six-tone symmetric scale
The A six-tone symmetric scale is made of the notes A, B♭, C♯, D, E♯, F♯. It has 6 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭2 3 4 ♯5 6.
Symmetric · 6 notes
Note names
- 1A
- ♭2B♭
- 3C♯
- 4D
- ♯5E♯
- 6F♯
PatternH – W+H – H – W+H – H – W+H(W = whole step, H = half step)
Built by repeating the same pattern of intervals over and over. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Mode and chords
A six-note symmetric scale made of two augmented triads a semitone apart. It has a mysterious sound, close to Liszt and Bartók.
Used overAaug
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the A six-tone symmetric scale?
- The notes are A, B♭, C♯, D, E♯, F♯.
- What is the pattern of the A six-tone symmetric scale?
- The sequence of steps is H – W+H – H – W+H – H – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 3 4 ♯5 6.
- Which chords is the A six-tone symmetric scale used over?
- It is used over Aaug: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.