F messiaen's mode #4 chords

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

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C
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Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

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F messiaen's mode #4 scale

Ukulele fretboard diagram

Standard (GCEA) (GCEA)
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BbBCDbEFGbGBbBCEFGbGBbBCDbEFGbGCDbEFGbGBbBCDbGBbBCDbEFGbGBb13579111213

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

The F messiaen's mode #4 scale is a symmetrical scale designed to have no single tonic. On ukulele, the notes are F, Gb, G, Bb, B, C, Db, E. 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 F messiaen's mode #4 are G unknown, Gb unknown, G unknown, C unknown, Db unknown, C unknown, Db unknown, Gb 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 F 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: G unknown, Gb unknown, G unknown, C unknown, Db unknown, C unknown, Db unknown, Gb unknown.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the F 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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