Comprehensive Scale Catalog: Three-Tone Scales in Equal Temperament

This page is part of Flutopedia's Comprehensive Scale Catalog ... a listing of many (many) scales that can be played on Native American flutes.

This page shows only scales with three tones per octave and using 12-tone Equal Temperament.

Note that some of the scales listed on the latter portion of this page are termed Pattern Scales. These scales do not have a name or designation that I could location, but the pattern of notes does provide an interesting and potentially useful scale.

The root note of each scale is shown in blue, such as .

Vietnamese Tritonic

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or        or       

Scale steps in semitones: 3–2–7

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–3–5–12
  intervals: 1–m3–4–8
  Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 4th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D♯ F c
  C E♭ F c

Pitch Class Set: {0,3,5}

Pitch Class Mapping: 41 (Hex 029, Binary 000000101001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 41

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 258
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 576

The name I use for this scale comes from: Scala name

Scala name: Vietnamese tritonic

Diminished Tritonic

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 3–3–6

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–3–6–12
  intervals: 1–m3–d5–8
  Root, Minor 3rd, Diminished 5th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D♯ F♯ c
  C E♭ G♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,3,6}

Pitch Class Mapping: 73 (Hex 049, Binary 000001001001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 73

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

Corresponding Chords: Diminished (minor flatted fifth, m♭5) Triad

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 260
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 288

The name I use for this scale comes from: Scale name set by Clint based on the name of the corresponding 3-tone chord

Wikipedia page related to this scale:

• Diminished Chord ⇒ Diminished triad

Ute Tritonic

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 3–4–5

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–3–7–12
  intervals: 1–m3–5–8
  Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D♯ G c
  C E♭ G c

Pitch Class Set: {0,3,7}

Pitch Class Mapping: 137 (Hex 089, Binary 000010001001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 137

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

Corresponding Chords: Minor (m, min) Triad

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Bilwadala
  Mode 3 of: Sarvasri Augmented

Subset of: Minor Pentatonic with no 4 or m7

The name I use for this scale comes from: Scala, corrected March 2, 2012

Entry on the Map of Native American Flute Tunings page: Three-hole Ute Tritonic

Scala names: Ute tritonic, Peruvian tritonic 2

Wikipedia page related to this scale:

• Minor Chord ⇒ Minor chord

Notes: The intervals in this entry were corrected March 2, 2012 by Manuel Op de Coul from 3-7-2 to 3-4-5 based on the song transcription in [Nettl 1956] and [Herzog 1934].

» Original publication of the Navaho Gambling Song in Speech-Melody and Primitive Music¹ ([Herzog 1934]), pages 452-466

» Re-publication of the Navaho Gambling Song in Music in Primitive Culture, Second Edition ([Nettl 1956]), example 53

¹Song transcription: Contains only the pitches A4, C5, E5, and A5, with A4 clearly as the tonic. This is an example of the Ute Tritonic scale.

Ute Tritonic Augmented

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 3–5–4

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–3–8–12
  intervals: 1–m3–m6–8
  Root, Minor 3rd, Minor 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D♯ G♯ c
  C E♭ A♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,3,8}

Pitch Class Mapping: 265 (Hex 109, Binary 000100001001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 265

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Bugle
  Mode 3 of: Major Triad

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Major Triad

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 4–3–5

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–4–7–12
  intervals: 1–3–5–8
  Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C E G c

Pitch Class Set: {0,4,7}

Pitch Class Mapping: 145 (Hex 091, Binary 000010010001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 145

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

Corresponding Chord: Major (maj) Triad

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Ute Tritonic Augmented
  Mode 3 of: Bugle

Subset of: Major Pentatonic with no 2 or 6

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Scala names: Raga Malasri, Peruvian tritonic 1

Wikipedia page related to this scale:

• Major Chord ⇒ Major chord

Piano Encyclopedia names: Peruvian tritonic 1 [Peruvian]; Raga Malashri 2

Balanced Triad

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 4–4–4

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–4–8–12
  intervals: 1–3–m6–8
  Root, Major 3rd, Minor 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C E G♯ c
  C E A♭ c

All The Chords Name: Minoric, 3imperfections

Pitch Class Set: {0,4,8}

Pitch Class Mapping: 273 (Hex 111, Binary 000100010001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 273

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: Yes

Corresponding Chords: Augmented (aug), Mediant

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Balanced Triad and Chromatic
  Mode 3 of: Balanced Triad and Chromatic

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Wikipedia pages related to this scale:

• Augmented Chord ⇒ Augmented triad
• Mediant Chord ⇒ Mediant

Piano Encyclopedia names: Four Semitone I; Four Semitone II

Notes: This scale is a three-tone scale that is analogous to the six-tone Whole Tone scale - evenly spaced intervals and no tonal center.

Italian Sixth

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or       

Scale steps in semitones: 4–6–2

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–4–10–12
  intervals: 1–3–m7–8
  Root, Major 3rd, Minor 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C E A♯ c
  C E B♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,4,10}

Pitch Class Mapping: 1041 (Hex 411, Binary 010000010001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 1041

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

Corresponding Chords: Italian Sixth (It+6, It6)

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 160
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 34

The name I use for this scale comes from: Scale name set by Clint based on the name of the corresponding 3-tone chord

Wikipedia page related to this scale:

• Italian Sixth Chord ⇒ Augmented sixth chord

Bilwadala

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or         or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 4–5–3

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–4–9–12
  intervals: 1–3–6–8
  Root, Major 3rd, Major 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C E A c

Pitch Class Set: {0,4,9}

Pitch Class Mapping: 529 (Hex 211, Binary 001000010001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 529

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Sarvasri Augmented
  Mode 3 of: Ute Tritonic

The name I use for this scale comes from: Scala

Scala name: Raga Bilwadala

Piano Encyclopedia name: Raga Bilwadala [Indian]

Sarvasri

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 5–2–5

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–5–7–12
  intervals: 1–4–5–8
  Root, Perfect 4th, Perfect 5th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C F G c

Pitch Class Set: {0,5,7}

Pitch Class Mapping: 161 (Hex 0A1, Binary 000010100001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 161

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

Corresponding Chord: Suspended Fourth (sus4)

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Sansagari Mode Three
  Mode 3 of: Sansagari

The name I use for this scale comes from: Scala

Scala names: Raga Sarvasri, Warao tritonic: South America

Wikipedia page related to this scale:

• Suspended Fourth Chord ⇒ Suspended chord

Piano Encyclopedia names: Raga Sarvasri [Indian]; Warao tritonic

Sarvasri Augmented

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 5–3–4

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–5–8–12
  intervals: 1–4–m6–8
  Root, Perfect 4th, Minor 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C F G♯ c
  C F A♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,5,8}

Pitch Class Mapping: 289 (Hex 121, Binary 000100100001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 289

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Ute Tritonic
  Mode 3 of: Bilwadala

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Bugle

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or         or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 5–4–3

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–5–9–12
  intervals: 1–4–6–8
  Root, Perfect 4th, Major 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C F A c

Pitch Class Set: {0,5,9}

Pitch Class Mapping: 545 (Hex 221, Binary 001000100001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 545

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Major Triad
  Mode 3 of: Ute Tritonic Augmented

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Sansagari

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 5–5–2

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–5–10–12
  intervals: 1–4–m7–8
  Root, Perfect 4th, Minor 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C F A♯ c
  C F B♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,5,10}

Pitch Class Mapping: 1057 (Hex 421, Binary 010000100001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 1057

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Sarvasri
  Mode 3 of: Sansagari Mode Three

Subset of: Minor Pentatonic with no m3 or 5

The name I use for this scale comes from: Scala

Scala name: Sansagari: Japan

Piano Encyclopedia name: Sansagari [Japanese]

Viennese Tritonic

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 1–5–6

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–1–6–12
  intervals: 1–m2–d5–8
  Root, Minor 2nd, Diminished 5th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C C♯ F♯ c
  C D♭ G♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,1,6}

Pitch Class Mapping: 67 (Hex 043, Binary 000001000011)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 67

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

Corresponding Chord: Viennese Trichord

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 1040
  Mode 3 of: Ongkari

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Wikipedia page related to this scale:

• Viennese Trichord ⇒ Viennese trichord

Sansagari Mode Three

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 2–5–5

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–2–7–12
  intervals: 1–2–5–8
  Root, Major 2nd, Perfect 5th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C D G c

Pitch Class Set: {0,2,7}

Pitch Class Mapping: 133 (Hex 085, Binary 000010000101)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 133

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

Corresponding Chord: Suspended Second (sus2)

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Sansagari
  Mode 3 of: Sarvasri

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Wikipedia page related to this scale:

• Suspended Second Chord ⇒ Suspended chord

Ongkari

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 6–1–5

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–6–7–12
  intervals: 1–d5–5–8
  Root, Diminished 5th, Perfect 5th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C F♯ G c
  C G♭ G c

Pitch Class Set: {0,6,7}

Pitch Class Mapping: 193 (Hex 0C1, Binary 000011000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 193

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Viennese Tritonic
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 1040

The name I use for this scale comes from: Scala

Scala name: Raga Ongkari

Piano Encyclopedia name: Raga Ongkari [Indian]

Notes: The first interval from the root is the diminished fifth - an excellent introduction to the blues note. Alternate name: "Tense Diminished Fifth"

Enigma Three-Tone

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 6–5–1

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–6–11–12
  intervals: 1–d5–7–8
  Root, Diminished 5th, Major 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C F♯ B c
  C G♭ B c

Pitch Class Set: {0,6,11}

Pitch Class Mapping: 2113 (Hex 841, Binary 100001000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 2113

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Tense Fourth
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 65

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Tense Minor Third

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 3–1–8

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–3–4–12
  intervals: 1–m3–3–8
  Root, Minor 3rd, Major 3rd, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D♯ E c
  C E♭ E c

Pitch Class Set: {0,3,4}

Pitch Class Mapping: 25 (Hex 019, Binary 000000011001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 25

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 257
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 1152

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Tense Major Third

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 4–1–7

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–4–5–12
  intervals: 1–3–4–8
  Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 4th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C E F c

Pitch Class Set: {0,4,5}

Pitch Class Mapping: 49 (Hex 031, Binary 000000110001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 49

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 129
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 1088

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Tense Fourth

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 5–1–6

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–5–6–12
  intervals: 1–4–d5–8
  Root, Perfect 4th, Diminished 5th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C F F♯ c
  C F G♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,5,6}

Pitch Class Mapping: 97 (Hex 061, Binary 000001100001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 97

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 65
  Mode 3 of: Enigma Three-Tone

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Tense Fifth

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 7–1–4

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–7–8–12
  intervals: 1–5–m6–8
  Root, Perfect 5th, Minor 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C G G♯ c
  C G A♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,7,8}

Pitch Class Mapping: 385 (Hex 181, Binary 000110000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 385

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 17
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 1032

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Tense Minor Sixth

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or         or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 8–1–3

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–8–9–12
  intervals: 1–m6–6–8
  Root, Minor 6th, Major 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C G♯ A c
  C A♭ A c

Pitch Class Set: {0,8,9}

Pitch Class Mapping: 769 (Hex 301, Binary 001100000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 769

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 9
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 1028

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Tense Major Sixth

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or       

Scale steps in semitones: 9–1–2

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–9–10–12
  intervals: 1–6–m7–8
  Root, Major 6th, Minor 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C A A♯ c
  C A B♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,9,10}

Pitch Class Mapping: 1537 (Hex 601, Binary 011000000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 1537

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 5
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 1026

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Tense Seventh

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 10–1–1

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–10–11–12
  intervals: 1–m7–7–8
  Root, Minor 7th, Major 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C A♯ B c
  C B♭ B c

Pitch Class Set: {0,10,11}

Pitch Class Mapping: 3073 (Hex C01, Binary 110000000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 3073

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 3
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 1025

The name I use for this scale comes from: Clint's Invented Name

Pattern Scales

Pattern Scale 3

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 1–1–10

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–1–2–12
  intervals: 1–m2–2–8
  Root, Minor 2nd, Major 2nd, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C C♯ D c
  C D♭ D c

Pitch Class Set: {0,1,2}

Pitch Class Mapping: 7 (Hex 007, Binary 000000000111)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 7

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 1025
  Mode 3 of: Tense Seventh

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 5

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 1–2–9

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–1–3–12
  intervals: 1–m2–m3–8
  Root, Minor 2nd, Minor 3rd, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C C♯ D♯ c
  C D♭ E♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,1,3}

Pitch Class Mapping: 11 (Hex 00B, Binary 000000001011)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 11

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 1026
  Mode 3 of: Tense Major Sixth

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 6

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 2–1–9

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–2–3–12
  intervals: 1–2–m3–8
  Root, Major 2nd, Minor 3rd, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D D♯ c
  C D E♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,2,3}

Pitch Class Mapping: 13 (Hex 00D, Binary 000000001101)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 13

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 513
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 1280

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 9

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 1–3–8

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–1–4–12
  intervals: 1–m2–3–8
  Root, Minor 2nd, Major 3rd, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C C♯ E c
  C D♭ E c

Pitch Class Set: {0,1,4}

Pitch Class Mapping: 19 (Hex 013, Binary 000000010011)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 19

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 1028
  Mode 3 of: Tense Minor Sixth

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 10

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 2–2–8

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–2–4–12
  intervals: 1–2–3–8
  Root, Major 2nd, Major 3rd, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C D E c

Pitch Class Set: {0,2,4}

Pitch Class Mapping: 21 (Hex 015, Binary 000000010101)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 21

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 514
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 640

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 17

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 1–4–7

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–1–5–12
  intervals: 1–m2–4–8
  Root, Minor 2nd, Perfect 4th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C C♯ F c
  C D♭ F c

Pitch Class Set: {0,1,5}

Pitch Class Mapping: 35 (Hex 023, Binary 000000100011)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 35

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 1032
  Mode 3 of: Tense Fifth

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 18

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 2–3–7

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–2–5–12
  intervals: 1–2–4–8
  Root, Major 2nd, Perfect 4th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C D F c

Pitch Class Set: {0,2,5}

Pitch Class Mapping: 37 (Hex 025, Binary 000000100101)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 37

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 516
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 320

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 34

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 2–4–6

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–2–6–12
  intervals: 1–2–d5–8
  Root, Major 2nd, Diminished 5th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D F♯ c
  C D G♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,2,6}

Pitch Class Mapping: 69 (Hex 045, Binary 000001000101)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 69

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Italian Sixth
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 160

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 40

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 4–2–6

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–4–6–12
  intervals: 1–3–d5–8
  Root, Major 3rd, Diminished 5th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C E F♯ c
  C E G♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,4,6}

Pitch Class Mapping: 81 (Hex 051, Binary 000001010001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 81

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 130
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 544

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 65

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 1–6–5

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–1–7–12
  intervals: 1–m2–5–8
  Root, Minor 2nd, Perfect 5th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C C♯ G c
  C D♭ G c

Pitch Class Set: {0,1,7}

Pitch Class Mapping: 131 (Hex 083, Binary 000010000011)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 131

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Enigma Three-Tone
  Mode 3 of: Tense Fourth

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 129

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 1–7–4

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–1–8–12
  intervals: 1–m2–m6–8
  Root, Minor 2nd, Minor 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C C♯ G♯ c
  C D♭ A♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,1,8}

Pitch Class Mapping: 259 (Hex 103, Binary 000100000011)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 259

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 1088
  Mode 3 of: Tense Major Third

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 130

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 2–6–4

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–2–8–12
  intervals: 1–2–m6–8
  Root, Major 2nd, Minor 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D G♯ c
  C D A♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,2,8}

Pitch Class Mapping: 261 (Hex 105, Binary 000100000101)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 261

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 544
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 40

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 160

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 6–2–4

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–6–8–12
  intervals: 1–d5–m6–8
  Root, Diminished 5th, Minor 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C F♯ G♯ c
  C G♭ A♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,6,8}

Pitch Class Mapping: 321 (Hex 141, Binary 000101000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 321

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 34
  Mode 3 of: Italian Sixth

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 257

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

         or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 1–8–3

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–1–9–12
  intervals: 1–m2–6–8
  Root, Minor 2nd, Major 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C C♯ A c
  C D♭ A c

Pitch Class Set: {0,1,9}

Pitch Class Mapping: 515 (Hex 203, Binary 001000000011)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 515

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 1152
  Mode 3 of: Tense Minor Third

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 258

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

         or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 2–7–3

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–2–9–12
  intervals: 1–2–6–8
  Root, Major 2nd, Major 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C D A c

Pitch Class Set: {0,2,9}

Pitch Class Mapping: 517 (Hex 205, Binary 001000000101)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 517

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 576
  Mode 3 of: Vietnamese Tritonic

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 260

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or         or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 3–6–3

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–3–9–12
  intervals: 1–m3–6–8
  Root, Minor 3rd, Major 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D♯ A c
  C E♭ A c

Pitch Class Set: {0,3,9}

Pitch Class Mapping: 521 (Hex 209, Binary 001000001001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 521

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 288
  Mode 3 of: Diminished Tritonic

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Piano Encyclopedia name: Peruvian tritonic 2 [Peruvian]

Pattern Scale 288

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 6–3–3

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–6–9–12
  intervals: 1–d5–6–8
  Root, Diminished 5th, Major 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C F♯ A c
  C G♭ A c

Pitch Class Set: {0,6,9}

Pitch Class Mapping: 577 (Hex 241, Binary 001001000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 577

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Diminished Tritonic
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 260

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 320

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 7–2–3

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–7–9–12
  intervals: 1–5–6–8
  Root, Perfect 5th, Major 6th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C G A c

Pitch Class Set: {0,7,9}

Pitch Class Mapping: 641 (Hex 281, Binary 001010000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 641

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 18
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 516

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 513

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 1–9–2

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–1–10–12
  intervals: 1–m2–m7–8
  Root, Minor 2nd, Minor 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C C♯ A♯ c
  C D♭ B♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,1,10}

Pitch Class Mapping: 1027 (Hex 403, Binary 010000000011)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 1027

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 1280
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 6

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 514

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or       

Scale steps in semitones: 2–8–2

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–2–10–12
  intervals: 1–2–m7–8
  Root, Major 2nd, Minor 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D A♯ c
  C D B♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,2,10}

Pitch Class Mapping: 1029 (Hex 405, Binary 010000000101)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 1029

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 640
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 10

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 516

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 3–7–2

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–3–10–12
  intervals: 1–m3–m7–8
  Root, Minor 3rd, Minor 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D♯ A♯ c
  C E♭ B♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,3,10}

Pitch Class Mapping: 1033 (Hex 409, Binary 010000001001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 1033

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 320
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 18

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Piano Encyclopedia name: Ute tritonic [Native North American]

Notes: The naming of this 3-7-2 Pattern Scale as "Ute Tritonic" in the Piano Encyclopedia database (rather than scale steps 3-4-5) indicates that this entry in the Piano Encyclopedia was derived from a version of Scala prior to March 2, 2012.

Pattern Scale 544

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or       

Scale steps in semitones: 6–4–2

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–6–10–12
  intervals: 1–d5–m7–8
  Root, Diminished 5th, Minor 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C F♯ A♯ c
  C G♭ B♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,6,10}

Pitch Class Mapping: 1089 (Hex 441, Binary 010001000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 1089

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 40
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 130

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 576

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or       

Scale steps in semitones: 7–3–2

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–7–10–12
  intervals: 1–5–m7–8
  Root, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C G A♯ c
  C G B♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,7,10}

Pitch Class Mapping: 1153 (Hex 481, Binary 010010000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 1153

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Vietnamese Tritonic
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 258

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 640

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

        or       

Scale steps in semitones: 8–2–2

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–8–10–12
  intervals: 1–m6–m7–8
  Root, Minor 6th, Minor 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C G♯ A♯ c
  C A♭ B♭ c

Pitch Class Set: {0,8,10}

Pitch Class Mapping: 1281 (Hex 501, Binary 010100000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 1281

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 10
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 514

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 1025

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Scale steps in semitones: 1–10–1

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–1–11–12
  intervals: 1–m2–7–8
  Root, Minor 2nd, Major 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C C♯ B c
  C D♭ B c

Pitch Class Set: {0,1,11}

Pitch Class Mapping: 2051 (Hex 803, Binary 100000000011)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 2051

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Tense Seventh
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 3

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 1026

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 2–9–1

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–2–11–12
  intervals: 1–2–7–8
  Root, Major 2nd, Major 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C D B c

Pitch Class Set: {0,2,11}

Pitch Class Mapping: 2053 (Hex 805, Binary 100000000101)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 2053

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Tense Major Sixth
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 5

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 1028

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 3–8–1

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–3–11–12
  intervals: 1–m3–7–8
  Root, Minor 3rd, Major 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C D♯ B c
  C E♭ B c

Pitch Class Set: {0,3,11}

Pitch Class Mapping: 2057 (Hex 809, Binary 100000001001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 2057

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Tense Minor Sixth
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 9

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 1032

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 4–7–1

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–4–11–12
  intervals: 1–3–7–8
  Root, Major 3rd, Major 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C E B c

Pitch Class Set: {0,4,11}

Pitch Class Mapping: 2065 (Hex 811, Binary 100000010001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 2065

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Tense Fifth
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 17

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 1040

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or        or       

Scale steps in semitones: 5–6–1

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–5–11–12
  intervals: 1–4–7–8
  Root, Perfect 4th, Major 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C F B c

Pitch Class Set: {0,5,11}

Pitch Class Mapping: 2081 (Hex 821, Binary 100000100001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 2081

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Ongkari
  Mode 3 of: Viennese Tritonic

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 1088

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or       

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 7–4–1

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–7–11–12
  intervals: 1–5–7–8
  Root, Perfect 5th, Major 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C G B c

Pitch Class Set: {0,7,11}

Pitch Class Mapping: 2177 (Hex 881, Binary 100010000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 2177

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Tense Major Third
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 129

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 1152

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 8–3–1

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–8–11–12
  intervals: 1–m6–7–8
  Root, Minor 6th, Major 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C:
  C G♯ B c
  C A♭ B c

Pitch Class Set: {0,8,11}

Pitch Class Mapping: 2305 (Hex 901, Binary 100100000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 2305

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Tense Minor Third
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 257

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation

Pattern Scale 1280

Fingerings on most contemporary six-hole pentatonic minor Native American flutes:

        or      

Fingerings on Anasazi-7 tuned Native American flutes:

Scale steps in semitones: 9–2–1

Scale degrees:
  in semitones: 0–9–11–12
  intervals: 1–6–7–8
  Root, Major 6th, Major 7th, Octave

Pitches starting from C: C A B c

Pitch Class Set: {0,9,11}

Pitch Class Mapping: 2561 (Hex A01, Binary 101000000001)

A Study of Scales (Ian Ring) Index: 2561

Deep scale: No

Coherent scale: No

This scale is a mode (rotation) of these other scales:
  Mode 2 of: Pattern Scale 6
  Mode 3 of: Pattern Scale 513

The name I use for this scale comes from: Pattern designation