👉 A simnels is a type of musical scale that consists of eight notes. It is named after the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, who used it in his work on music theory. The eight notes in the simnels are: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, and C#. These notes were originally arranged on a horizontal scale called the "C" scale, which was derived from the Greek word "cousin," meaning brother.