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C six tone symmetric Scale — Guitar Fretboard Visualization

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G♯
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D♭
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G♯
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D♭
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G♯
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C six tone symmetric

The Six Tone Symmetric scale is a synthetic scale consisting of six notes with symmetrical intervals. It provides a unique and complex sound used in modern and experimental music.

it consists of these notes and degrees:

C

I

D♭

bII

E

III

F

IV

G♯

#V

A

VI

Notation

Tab

tip
  • The Six Tone Symmetric scale is a hexatonic scale that alternates between whole and half steps, creating a highly structured, symmetrical sound. It’s great for jazz and modern classical contexts.
  • Use the Six Tone Symmetric scale to create angular, dissonant melodies in fusion and experimental music, focusing on its balanced interval structure.
  • This scale works well over diminished and altered chords, providing harmonic tension and chromaticism in your solos and compositions.
  • Practice blending the Six Tone Symmetric scale with diminished or augmented scales to explore advanced harmonic movements, especially in modern jazz.
  • Incorporate the Six Tone Symmetric scale into film or video game music to create unsettling or futuristic soundscapes that rely on symmetrical interval patterns.

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