D♭ Double Harmonic Scale
Listen plays the scale. Play Along lights up each note in order so you can follow.
D♭ – E♭♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭♭ – C – D♭
Formula:H-A2-H-W-H-A2-H
Intervals:P1-m2-M3-P4-P5-m6-M7
Introduction
The D♭ Double Harmonic scale contains seven notes: D♭, E♭♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭♭, and C. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-A2-H-W-H-A2-H.
D♭ Double Harmonic Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | D♭ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | E♭♭ | m2 |
| 3 | Mediant | F | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | G♭ | P4 |
| 5 | Dominant | A♭ | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | B♭♭ | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | C | M7 |
| 8 | Octave | D♭ | — |
Key Signature
The key of Db Double Harmonic has 5 flats.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father
Chords in the Key of D♭ Double Harmonic Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the D♭ Double Harmonic Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — D♭ Major (major)
D♭ Double Harmonic Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Db Double Harmonic Scale?
The Db Double Harmonic Scale contains seven notes: Db – Ebb – F – Gb – Ab – Bbb – C. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Db Double Harmonic have?
The key of Db Double Harmonic has 5 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭. Flats are added in a fixed order — B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭ — the reverse of the sharp order.
What does the Db Double Harmonic Scale sound like?
The Db Double Harmonic Scale has an exotic, Eastern-European sound built on two augmented seconds. Listen to the audio playback above to hear the character on every note.
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