Heptatonic Scale - Other Heptatonic Scales

Other Heptatonic Scales

If the interval of the augmented second is used, many other scales become possible. These include Gypsy I-bII-III-IV-V-bVI-VII Hungarian I-II-bIII-#IV-V-bVI-VII The scales are symmetrical about the tonic and dominant respectively and the names are sometimes used interchangeably.

Phrygian Major or Dominant Harmonic Minor I-bII-III-IV-V-bVI-bVII This differs from the Phrygian in having a major third. It may also be considered to be built on the dominant of the harmonic minor scale.

Verdi's Scala Enigmatica I-bII-III-#IV-#V-#VI-VII i.e. G Ab B C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ which is similar to the Heptonia Tertia mentioned above differing only in that the second degree here is flattened.