A messiaen's mode #4 chords

All ukulele chords for the A messiaen's mode #4 scale

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C
major
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Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

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A messiaen's mode #4 scale

Ukulele fretboard diagram

Standard (GCEA) (GCEA)
15
AA#BDD#EFG#AA#BEFG#AA#BDD#EFDD#EFG#AA#BDD#G#AA#BDD#EFG#AA#13579111213

A messiaen's mode #4 scale — ukulele chords and intervals

The A messiaen's mode #4 scale is a symmetrical scale designed to have no single tonic. On ukulele, the notes are A, Bb, B, D, D#, E, F, G#. Messiaen used it to create what he called the charm of impossibilities, evoking a sense of spiritual wonder where the listener loses their sense of direction. The diatonic chords of A messiaen's mode #4 are B unknown, Bb unknown, B unknown, E unknown, F unknown, E unknown, F unknown, Bb unknown. Commonly used in Contemporary Classical, Film Scores, Experimental. Notable players include Olivier Messiaen. Use for avant-garde composition and film scoring where traditional tonal direction should dissolve.

The A messiaen's mode #4 scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭2 2 4 ♯4 5 ♭6 7.

Intervals: H-H-3H-H-H-H-3H-H.

Diatonic chords: B unknown, Bb unknown, B unknown, E unknown, F unknown, E unknown, F unknown, Bb unknown.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the A messiaen's mode #4 scale on ukulele.

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Use for avant-garde composition and film scoring where traditional tonal direction should dissolve.

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